Antonio Maurizi, an Italian designer who began as an apprentice shoemaker at age 11, founded his eponymous brand in 1979 to create timeless, hand-stitched men's footwear including wingtip oxfords, thatched lace-ups, and suede desert boots. Maurizi's craftsmanship embodies his motto that "revolution in the world of elegant men is a long walk toward the future."