Who owns Dolce Vita?
Dolce Vita is owned by Steve Madden (the United States, NASDAQ: SHOO), which has owned the brand since 2014.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Steven Madden, Ltd. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Long Island City, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Founded
- 2001
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Footwear
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: SHOO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita is a contemporary women's shoe and handbag brand that started in 2001 on New York's Lower East Side, named after a favourite Italian bar of its founders. Steven Madden bought the Dolce Vita footwear trademark in August 2014 and the remaining rights, covering handbags and accessories, in December 2021, and now runs four Dolce Vita stores.
Ownership timeline of Dolce Vita
- 2014 – present Steve Madden [1] verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Dolce Vita?
The parent company of Dolce Vita is Steve Madden, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Dolce Vita American?
Yes. Dolce Vita originated in the United States in 2001 and its owner, Steve Madden, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Steve Madden owned Dolce Vita?
Steve Madden has owned Dolce Vita since 2014.
Is Dolce Vita still owned by Steve Madden?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Dolce Vita is still owned by Steve Madden. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Steven Madden, Ltd. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-03-02 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 2 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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