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.
Concept
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.
Related brands
Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.
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6 brands
Founded
1990-2017
YearBrandCategoryDescription
1990
Steve Madden Men's
Sub-brand
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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.
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.
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
Madden Girl
Sub-brand
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brands with shared characteristics
Brands that share a country of origin, founding period, category or designer.