Are Geox Shoes Made in Italy? Designed in Italy, Manufactured Globally

Geox is an Italian company — founded in 1995 by **Mario Moretti Polegato**, headquartered in **Montebelluna, Treviso (Veneto region), Italy** — the heart of Italian footwear district.

Design & Engineering: 100% Italian

• R&D, design, material innovation, patented **"Geox Respira" breathable waterproof membrane** technology — all developed in Italy.
• Style, lasts, prototyping, quality control standards — Italian.

Manufacturing: Global Footprint

Like most global footwear brands, **production is distributed**:

• Italy: Premium lines, limited editions, prototypes, some core collections.
• China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Serbia, Romania, Albania: High-volume production for main lines.
• Contract factories audited to Geox/Italian standards.

What "Made in Italy" Means on the Label

• If the shoe says **"Made in Italy"** — final assembly & substantial transformation occurred in Italy.
• If it says **"Made in Vietnam/China/etc."** — it was assembled there to Italian specs.
• **Both are authentic Geox.** Quality control is centralized.

Bottom Line

Geox = **Italian DNA, global manufacturing**. The breathability technology and design are Italian. The factory location varies by model/price point. Check the label on the specific pair.