Geox, the Italian footwear brand known worldwide as the shoe that breathes, has opened its first shop in Malta in Tower Road, Sliema.

Geox actively creates, produces, promotes and distributes footwear worldwide with unique patents aiming to guarantee breathability and impermeability. Geox operates in the segment of classic, casual and sports footwear for men, women, and children. It is the leader in the Italian market in its own segment and is the third leading brand in the lifestyle casual footwear market internationally.

Geox was started in Italy 11 years ago and is now one of the best performing Italian companies in the world. It has been growing at a +30 per cent rate for five years running, reaching a e455 million turnover in 2005 with 13.6 million pairs of shoes sold in 481 monobrand stores (Geox Shop) and 10,000 retail stores and concessions.

Geox technology is protected by 30 different patents registered in Italy and extended internationally.

Since December 2004 it has been listed on the Milan Stock Exchange.

“I am proud of this new Geox Shop opening in Malta,” said Mario Moretti Polegato, President of Geox, “and I am sure that the Maltese consumer will appreciate and get to like the ‘shoe that breathes’. This is a unique product boasting the best of Italian style and technology.”