Is Alexandre Birman a Luxury Brand? Why Celebs Love His Shoes

Discover the latest shoes by Alexandre Birman, a Brazilian footwear designer known for his use of exotic skins such as snakeskin, crocodile, lizard, and ostrich.

We’ll also show you celebrities wearing his most popular boots, heels, and ‘Clarita’ sandals!

Why is Alexandre Birman Famous?

Alexandre Birman is famous for being one of the most successful footwear designers in Brazil. He’s the Chief Executive of Arezzo & Co, one of Brazil’s best-known fashion conglomerates.

Birman also oversees the different diffusion footwear brands at Arezzo & Co, including Arezzo, Anacapri, Fiever, and Schutz.

Johanna Stein-Birman and her husband Alexandre Birman attend the 30th FN Achievement Awards at IAC Headquarters on November 29, 2016, in New York City (Credit: Ivan Nikolov / WENN)

As the heir to a footwear empire, it’s no surprise that Alexandre Birman is famous in his own right.

His father Anderson Birman co-founded Arezzo in 1972. It quickly grew to become one of the most famous brands in Brazil.

At the humble age of 19, Alexandre Birman followed in his father’s footsteps and launched his first brand, Schutz.

The Success of Arezzo & Co

The brand became a success in its own right, quickly turning a $3 million investment into annual revenue of $64 million.

After the success of his own brand, Alexandre Birman was invited by his father to bring the Schutz brand into the Arezzo & Co family.

Alexandre took on a senior leadership role, growing Arezzo & Co to a position where it now dominates the Brazilian footwear market.

Madeline Kathryn Brewer shows off her size 7.5 (US) feet in gold metallic Alexandre Birman sandals (Credit: MEGA / WENN)

The company sells in excess of 11 million shoes annually, with over 90% of its sales occurring within Brazil.

As one of the most successful domestic brands, it’s no surprise that Alexandre Birman is considered a celebrity in his home country.

Alexandre Birman is also famous for expanding the international presence of Arezzo & Co.

Under his leadership, there have been two stand-alone Schutz boutiques opened in the United States in Madison Avenue and Beverly Hills Drive, building on the 80+ stores in Brazil.

The Alexandre Birman Brand

Although famous for his Schutz shoes, it’s worth focusing on the potential of Alexandre Birman’s eponymous brand.

He launched the label in 2008, which is stocked at some of the most popular luxury stores across Europe and the United States.

You’ll find the brand at Net-a-Porter, Farfetch, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

As a designer, Birman is famous for his use of exotic skins in his footwear designs, including crocodile, lizard, snakeskin, and ostrich.

He was awarded the ‘Vivian Infantino Emerging Talent Award’ in 2009 by Footwear News.

Celebrity Followers of Alexandre Birman

Alexandre Birman’s eponymous brand is a favorite of Hollywood royalty and British royalty. A-listers including Anna Kendrick, Gemma Arterton, Nikki Reed, and Lea Michele are all fans of his designs.

Gisele Bundchen chose a pair of bespoke Alexandre Birman stilettoes for her appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

In 2019, Sandra Oh debuted Birman’s first-ever sneakers at the Golden Globes After-Party.

Alexandre Birman’s shoes are so famous that they were even mentioned in the cult-favorite TV show, Gossip Girl, in the episode ‘The Grandfather: Party II’. You can find more of his celebrity fans below.