Creative director, Casadei
Cesare Casadei
Italian, born 1962
Casadei is the son of Quinto and Flora Casadei, who founded the shoe factory near Rimini in 1958. He joined the family business and became creative director in 1994. His shoes are known for sharp lines and the stainless-steel Blade heel. The house shows in Milan and has collaborated with designers such as Alessandro Enriquez.
Houses
Their runway, measured
10 looks in 3 showsNext to every runway we track, Cesare Casadei's looks are darker, less neutral, warmer and more tonal.
Colours
- Black25%
- Chocolate brown · 3.2× the average19%
- Burgundy / oxblood · 4.1× the average11%
- Navy · 2.3× the average10%
- Pink · 4.0× the average8%
- Charcoal7%
- Tan · 1.5× the average6%
- Grey6%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness30/100darker · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation13.5about average · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals45%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues96%warmer · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks50%more tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 26less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture6.30more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.120shinier · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Glamorous5.6×Mood
In 2 of their 2 collections
- Eveningwear / red carpet2.5×Style
In 2 of their 2 collections
- Elegant1.6×Mood
In 2 of their 2 collections
Silhouettes
- Asymmetric 10%37% less
- Straight / tubular 10%75% less
- Sculptural / architectural 10%
Details
- Hardware / studs / chains 40%3.0×
- Beading / crystals 30%2.6×
- Knots / twists 20%2.6×
- Pleats 10%38% less
- Cut-outs 10%2.4×
Mood
- Elegant 70%1.6×
- Glamorous 60%5.6×
- Playful 20%
- Dramatic 10%
- Relaxed 10%71% less
Era references
- 1970s 20%1.8×
- 1990s 10%1.3×
- 1950s 10%4.1×
Style
- Eveningwear / red carpet 50%2.5×
- Minimalist 40%
- 70s 30%4.0×
- Craft / artisanal 10%39% less
- Maximalist 10%
Footwear
- Strappy heeled sandals 20%3.0×
- Knee-high boots 20%5.2×
- Mules 20%4.3×
- Flip-flops / thongs 10%5.2×
- Pumps / court shoes 10%1.5×
From the AI tags on 10 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
Collection by collection
How their colours, surfaces and signatures moved from show to show, oldest firstHover a collection to read it; click its colours to open it.
