Recently, the French luxury shoe brand Robert Clergerie, the founder of the same name, announced that when he was 70 years old, he returned to the company's leading posts for the second time, trying to guide the Robert Clergerie into bankruptcy and go to the road of revival.

Robert Clergerie was founded in 1981 and is famous for its classic Bullock leather shoes (Brogue).

When other brands are looking for cheaper labor abroad, Robert Clergerie insists on French manufacturing, displaying the company's "creativity, quality and freedom" values, and is deeply loved by pop music Madonna, Rihanna and supermodel Bella Hadid. At present, Robert Clergerie operates 20 boutiques around the world.

However, the brand gradually declined in the four years after the retirement of founder Robert Clergerie and went bankrupt. Robert Clergerie has to sell his golf club and pull 2 million euro repo to support the company to return to the right track.

Robert Clergerie recalls, "I retired to a Greek island and began to gardening and playing golf, and life was a bit boring. I'm sorry to see the company fall into this field now, and I know almost all the workers in the company. When I returned to the factory the day, the women workers were weeping. "

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In 1978, Robert Clergerie started his own business and took over the Unic Fenestrier shoe factory at Romans. Three years later (1981), he launched his own brand of the same name.

The first three shoes, Paris, Paco and Palma, designed by Robert Clergerie, have been highly praised. He grabbed the spirit of the times with a flat, neutral design and made a great success in the women's market.

"1980s is the golden age of disco, party and really exciting," Robert Clergerie said. New York night club queen, fashion icon Bianca Jagger, Hollywood superstar Lauren Bacall and pop music queen Madonna have purchased their shoes in Robert Clergerie Paris store. That year, Robert Clergerie sold 11 thousand pairs of shoes.

In recognition of his contribution to shoemaking industry, Robert Clergerie was awarded the "Best Designer Award" three times in 1987, 1990 and 1992. It was selected by the Fashion Footwear Association (USA) in 2005 to enter the hall of fame.

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