SEASON'S TRENDS FALL WINTER 2012-2013
Stivale in morbida pelle con accessorio metallico dorato Fabi logo. Fondo in cuoio con inserti in gomma. Zeppa 100 mm.
Stivale in morbida pelle con dettaglio metallico dorato Fabi logo. Cerniera metallica lato interno. Fondo in cuoio con guardolo impunturato. Zeppa 100 mm.
How did you start working at Fabi? What year was it?
I started out at Fabi in 1975. My uncle knew Elisio, who was 32 at the time.
I was barely 15 and I was used to doing whatever I liked, being out in the open air,
in the country. My uncle wanted me to get into a trade and I was reluctant at first,
so Elisio Fabi himself came over to our house. By the time I made up my mind,
Elisio thought I’d dilly-dallied too long, so my uncle had to go back and ask him to hire me
as a special favour. In the end I went to work. I was already trained as a cutter and after just 7 years,
in 1982, I was asked to become foreman. I was very nervous about this new responsibility of mine,
but with stubbornness and hard work, everything went fine.
You’re one of the people who’s been at Fabi longest;
could you tell us about the company’s evolution seen through your eyes?
The company’s evolution runs parallel to the story of my own life.
At first there were 30 of us, making 250 pairs a day. Now those figures are completely different,
there are 350 employees! I used to come to work on a bicycle, and now I have a Jeep…
What do you like the most about working here?
The human element and the relationships that have been forged over the years.
You must have a lot of stories to tell,
but is there any one episode that particularly sticks in your mind?
In 1978 a young woman named Paola came to the company; we met and fell in love.
We got married in ’82, the same year I became foreman. I’d call that a great year!
What’s something you often tell your children?
I tell my children my story to help them understand how you deal with the world of work.
I would work day and night. My son Danny can hardly believe it. Now he’s here at the company, too.
What dreams have you achieved, and what are you still hoping to achieve?
The first dream I achieved was to buy a Lancia Beta Coupé 1600,
which I consider to be the mother of all cars. It earned me a warm welcome in all the finest places.
At the Green they let me park in front of the entrance. Now I’d like a single-family home, just for us.
Still, I’ve had plenty of gratifications.
What would your advice be today for a young person entering the workforce?
You can’t do a job if your heart’s not in it. That’s the secret: work towards what you really want to do,
keep your eyes peeled, take responsibility.
What do you still believe in?
In people. You have to believe in something, otherwise what's the point of life?
Tell us about how you got started.
How did you decide you wanted to make shoes?
It was the Fifties and I was just a kid; back then it was perfectly normal to walk around barefoot,
since lots of people couldn’t afford shoes. I was one of them.
One day I decided I would never go barefoot again, because I’d make the shoes myself.
And my wish came true.
What was the most difficult period in the history of your company,
and what do you remember most fondly?
The roughest and yet most exciting period was the very beginning, in 1965 and ’66.
The first year was really tough and full of challenges,
but I was 22 and my enthusiasm outweighed the sacrifices it took.
You must have a lot of stories to tell,
but is there any one episode that particularly sticks out in your mind?
In 48 years of business, there have been thousands of episodes that have stuck in my mind
and that I carry with me, etched in my memory, but the best will always be the ones
connected to the birth of my two children: Emanuele and Cinzia.
What are the upsides and downsides to this job?
There are a million upsides; above all, the fact of spending every day among my 350 employees,
calling them by name, working side by side with them and knowing they trust me.
I never think about the downsides.
What’s something you often tell your children?
To be humble, honest, and respect the people they work with.
And above all, to always give it their best, with an enthusiasm and dedication
that becomes infective. I think that’s how one gains the respect of others.
What dreams have you achieved and what are you still hoping to achieve?
Thanks be to God, I’ve achieved all my dreams. I’ve had a wife by my side who’s
wonderful in every way, a terrific worker, and two children who are following the path I blazed,
with enthusiasm and commitment.
What more could I want?
What would you tell a young entrepreneur just starting out in business today?
To be courageous, willing to make sacrifices, and to throw himself or herself into it heart and soul.
Nowadays young people have an education, they know other languages, the world is their oyster.
I didn’t have those advantages, but I made it just the same.
I’m convinced that the secret is still to really believe in what you’re doing.
What do you still believe in?
In God.
Fabi is pleased to announce the upcoming participation in the prestigious World Masters' Haute Couture Collections Dalian 2012 fashion event, during the 23rd Dalian International Fashion Festival that will be held from September 10 to 13 , in Dalian, a city in Northeastern China.
This fashion show, organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the China National Garments Group, the China National Garment Association and the Dalian Municipal Government, has been successfully held for 23 years with such a great and increasing consensus to become one of the country’s highest level and most influential fashion shows.
Each September, the most renowned and famous personalities of fashion, news media, political and economical elites from over 20 countries and regions guest on this splendid fashion festival, that can boast impressive numbers.
Besides over 10 China’s domestic TV stations and several big websites got the shows broadcasted live or recorded; over 800 journalists working for 100 news agencies from home and abroad are invited for relative reports.
These are just some of the factors that have made World Masters’ Haute Couture Collections the most internationalized and relevant event in the field, around the country, in line with those in Paris and Milan Fashion Week. In addition, its authoritative and important role in fashion cultural exchange between East and West has to be taken into account.
This year Fabi is proud to be one of the three international brands to participate, along with Christian Dior and Golden Point. In his shows, Fabi is going to introduce the new winter fashions of his total look.