MADRAS

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Genuine comfort
MADRAS was established in 1946, when Valentino Piccolotto founded Valentino Madras in Bassano del Grappa, near Venice, Italy. In 1965, the brand arrived in Japan through a technical partnership between Valentino Madras, Italy’s largest shoe manufacturer, and Japan’s Asia Seika Co., Ltd. (now Madras Co., Ltd.). With the manufacture and wholesale of leather footwear at its core, MADRAS offers a wide range of products from business to casual styles and continues to make shoes in pursuit of “genuine comfort.” Its management philosophy is: “Contribute to creating a richer life for many people through the creation and provision of ‘valuable products.’”

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The Madras Group contributes to creating a richer life for many people through the creation and provision of “valuable products.”

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Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

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5 brands
Founded
1990-2000
1990 Sub-brand
MODELLO
Footwear

A second line focused on everyday wear and lightness

Debuting in 1990 as madras’s second line, it is offered as a menswear and womenswear line

Debuting in 1990 as madras’s second line, it is offered as a menswear and womenswear line under the banner NEW ITALIAN MIND. It emphasizes ease of wear suited to an ACTIVE&CASUAL lifestyle, while incorporating trends in moderation and maintaining a clean look—points that distinguish it from madras itself. Its range extends from dress shoes and casual shoes to sneakers, and dedicated MODELLO by madras stores have also been established. While the parent brand focuses on authentic leather shoes, this line offers a more everyday-oriented approach.

2000 Sub-brand
madras Walk
Footwear

A high-performance line focused on GORE-TEX waterproofing

A waterproof footwear brand featuring GORE-TEX fabrics, it debuted in 2000. Separate from

A waterproof footwear brand featuring GORE-TEX fabrics, it debuted in 2000. Separate from madras’s classic leather shoe-making, it is developed as a line that foregrounds functionality. Its design centers on preventing water from entering while maintaining breathability to keep feet dry, and it serves a wide range of settings, from travel and walking to business. Available for both MEN and WOMEN, it provides practical footwear for rainy weather and everyday life involving frequent travel.

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BEE CLASSIC
Footwear

A practical men's line that extends the range of classic leather shoes

A men's brand listed among madras's brands, offering everything from business shoes, loafe

A men's brand listed among madras's brands, offering everything from business shoes, loafers, and leather sneakers to boots. Centered on leather sneakers suitable for both office-casual and weekend styles, it presents options with varied features, including GORE-TEX, Quick Fit, a +6 cm height boost, and ArcticGrip. Built on madras's core leather shoemaking, it serves to broaden everyday choices.

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BLACK LIST
Footwear

A men's dress line focused on classic business styles

A men's brand included in madras's brand lineup, it offers business shoes such as cross-be

A men's brand included in madras's brand lineup, it offers business shoes such as cross-belt slip-ons, closed-lacing lace-ups, and closed-lacing straight-tip shoes. Product descriptions highlight long noses and chisel lasts, classic designs that pair easily with suits, and the practicality of rubber soles, covering styles from formal to dress casual. Within madras's core range of leather shoes, it is a more classic line supporting everyday business settings.

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MODELLO VITA
Footwear

An extension line of MODELLO aimed at younger generations

MODELLO VITA was launched as a diffusion line of madras MODELLO, offering styles that blen

MODELLO VITA was launched as a diffusion line of madras MODELLO, offering styles that blend constantly changing trends. It was established to bring madras's traditional Italian craftsmanship to more people, especially younger generations, while inheriting MODELLO's comfort and everyday wearability and broadening its range of offerings. It is offered in MEN ITEM LIST and is a derivative line under MODELLO.

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