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It’s about keeping it real. It’s about the hustle. It’s Steve Madden.
Steve Madden is a footwear brand that began in Queens, New York, in 1990. Inspired by music and street culture, it offers on-trend styles for men and women, with individuality at its core. Its message is, “It’s about keeping it real. It’s about the hustle. It’s Steve Madden.” In addition to footwear, the brand has expanded into apparel, handbags, and fragrance. It is now sold in more than 80 countries and has stores around the world.

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Rooted in New York and inspired by music and street culture, his vision has always been about individuality. Creating on-trend styles for men and women who want to stand out.

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6 brands
Founded
1990-2017
1990 Sub-brand
Steve Madden Men's
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The core line carrying the main brand's principal offering for men

Steve Madden Men's is the official line extending the Steve Madden brand into the men's ma

Steve Madden Men's is the official line extending the Steve Madden brand into the men's market, designed for fashion-conscious men aged 18–45. Paired with Steve Madden Women's as a gender-specific line, it complements the main brand and extends its brand identity to men.

1990 Sub-brand
Steve Madden Women's
Footwear

The brand’s main line at its core for women

The core women’s line of the Steve Madden brand, offering footwear and accessories for wom

The core women’s line of the Steve Madden brand, offering footwear and accessories for women aged 16–35. New products are tested in its own stores before being supplied. Alongside Madden Girl, the introductory line for younger customers, and Steven by Steve Madden, the adult-oriented derivative line, it is positioned as the brand’s main line.

2002 Sub-brand
Steven by Steve Madden
Footwear

A higher-tier spin-off brand line for a more mature audience

Among Steve Madden’s spin-off lines, Steven by Steve Madden is positioned toward a more ma

Among Steve Madden’s spin-off lines, Steven by Steve Madden is positioned toward a more mature audience and offers comfort-focused footwear for women aged 25–45. The company places the brand in a price range one tier above Steve Madden Women's and uses it in licensing as a distinct offering from the youth-oriented Madden Girl line.

2007 Sub-brand
Madden Girl
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An opening-price-point brand for a younger audience

Madden Girl is positioned as a line derived from Steve Madden for younger women. It offers

Madden Girl is positioned as a line derived from Steve Madden for younger women. It offers directional women's shoes aimed at ages 13–25, and the company defines it as an “opening price point” brand. It serves to extend Steve Madden's reach to a younger audience, and the same trademark is also used for licensed products.

2008 Sub-brand
Steve Madden Kids
Footwear

A family line focused on children

Steve Madden Kids is the children’s line of the Steve Madden brand and is described in the

Steve Madden Kids is the children’s line of the Steve Madden brand and is described in the annual report as being for girls aged 6–12. It is distributed through stores, e-commerce, and independent boutiques, and sits alongside Stevies in the same kids’ category while serving as the official line bearing the Steve Madden name for the family offering.

2017 Sub-brand
Madden NYC
Footwear

A derivative brand offering for a separate channel

Madden NYC is a line included in both Wholesale Footwear and Wholesale Accessories within

Madden NYC is a line included in both Wholesale Footwear and Wholesale Accessories within Steve Madden’s brand portfolio, and licensing for Madden NYC apparel began in 2022. It is treated as one of the brands alongside Steve Madden Women's, Steve Madden Men's, Madden Girl, Steven by Steve Madden, and others.

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