Is Vince Camuto a Good Brand? Why His Shoes Are Popular

John Vincent “Vince” Camuto was an American women’s footwear designer and shoe industry executive best known for co-founding the women’s fashion brand Nine West.

Vince Camuto used to operate retail stores throughout the United States, but they’ve all closed down (Credit: Tupungato / Shutterstock)

Commonly known as “Vince,” he was born June 4, 1936, in New York City. He died on January 21, 2015, of prostate cancer at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut.

He launched his namesake footwear line, Vince Camuto, in 2005. On October 10, 2018, Vince Camuto was acquired by Authentic Brands Group as part of the company’s definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in the intellectual property of the Camuto Group’s proprietary brands in partnership with DSW Inc.

Vince Camuto and Olivia Wilde attend the 16th Annual Ace Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 5, 2012, in New York City (Credit: Newspix / WENN)

You can buy Vince Camuto perfume, boots, shoes, dresses, and sandals at Zappos and Nordstrom.

Is Vince Camuto the same as Vince?

No, there is no relation between Los Angeles contemporary sportswear brand Vince and footwear designer Vince Camuto.

Vince is a completely different company and has no relation to Vince Camuto (Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock)

Vince was founded by Rea Laccone and Christopher LaPolice in 2002.

They named their label after California designer Cynthia Vincent, who briefly helped them start their clothing company.

Celebrities Wearing Vince Camuto Dresses and Shoes