The brand Doucal’s, although its name is spelled in an English manner, was founded in 1973 in Italy. Its founder, Mario Giannini, was a fan of British footwear and even trained in English factories. However, he concluded that the shoes produced in England were too stiff. Upon returning to Italy, he began producing Doucal’s shoes—elegant in a British style and comfortable in an Italian way.

The brand Doucal’s, although its name is spelled in an English manner, was founded in 1973 in Italy. Its founder, Mario Giannini, was a fan of British footwear and even trained in English factories. However, he concluded that the shoes produced in England were too stiff. Upon returning to Italy, he began producing Doucal’s shoes—elegant in a British style and comfortable in an Italian way.