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His eldest son, also Walter Steiger, started the ready-to-wear line in 1966, and opened the first shop in Paris in 1974, followed by stores in New York and London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5YWjngEACAAJ&dq=Walter+Steiger&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjAwbzIhLHKAhXLbxQKHa0rANoQ6AEIPDAD |title=Walter Steiger, Paris |author=Francesco Frascari |website=Books.google.co.uk |date= |accessdate=17 January 2016}}</ref> Walter Steiger junior is primarily responsible for the growth and success of the brand.<ref name="high-toned1"/>
His eldest son, also Walter Steiger, started the ready-to-wear line in 1966, and opened the first shop in Paris in 1974, followed by stores in New York and London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5YWjngEACAAJ&dq=Walter+Steiger&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjAwbzIhLHKAhXLbxQKHa0rANoQ6AEIPDAD |title=Walter Steiger, Paris |author=Francesco Frascari |website=Books.google.co.uk |date= |accessdate=17 January 2016}}</ref> Walter Steiger junior is primarily responsible for the growth and success of the brand.<ref name="high-toned1"/>


In 1966, the director [[Michelangelo Antonioni]], used Steiger's designs in his movie ''[[Blow-Up]]'', and Steiger have had collaborations with Ungaro, Nina Ricci, Sonia Rykiel, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Claude Montana, Oscar de la Renta, Kenzo, Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld and Victoria Beckham.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.waltersteiger.com/pages/heritage |title=HERITAGE – Steiger Paris |website=Us.waltersteiger.com |date= |accessdate=17 January 2016}}</ref>
In 1966, the director [[Michelangelo Antonioni]], used Steiger's designs in his movie ''[[Blow-Up]]'', and Steiger have had collaborations with Ungaro, Nina Ricci, Sonia Rykiel, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Claude Montana, Oscar de la Renta, Kenzo, Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld and Victoria Beckham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tanksteiger.com/heritage/ |title=HERITAGE – Tank Steiger |website=Tank Steiger.com |date= |accessdate=17 January 2016}}</ref>

In 2019 Maison Steiger enters its third generation and newest chapter under the direction and vision of Laura, continuing the family tradition set forth by her grandfather and father and launching the new TANK line<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tanksteiger.com |title=Tank Steiger |website=Tank Steiger.com|date= |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:23, 28 January 2020

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Walter Steiger is a French shoe company, founded in Geneva in 1932 by Walter Steiger senior.

Walter Steiger was founded in Geneva in 1932 by Walter Steiger senior, making made-to-measure shoes for men and women.[1][2]

His eldest son, also Walter Steiger, started the ready-to-wear line in 1966, and opened the first shop in Paris in 1974, followed by stores in New York and London.[3] Walter Steiger junior is primarily responsible for the growth and success of the brand.[2]

In 1966, the director Michelangelo Antonioni, used Steiger's designs in his movie Blow-Up, and Steiger have had collaborations with Ungaro, Nina Ricci, Sonia Rykiel, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Claude Montana, Oscar de la Renta, Kenzo, Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld and Victoria Beckham.[4]

In 2019 Maison Steiger enters its third generation and newest chapter under the direction and vision of Laura, continuing the family tradition set forth by her grandfather and father and launching the new TANK line[5].

References

  1. ^ "STEIGER BOTTIER – Steiger Paris". Us.waltersteiger.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Visit of shoemaker Walter Steiger | High-Toned". High-toned.fr. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. ^ Francesco Frascari. "Walter Steiger, Paris". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. ^ "HERITAGE – Tank Steiger". Tank Steiger.com. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Tank Steiger". Tank Steiger.com. Retrieved 25 January 2020.