In 1990, with a mere $1,100 in his bank account, Madden started crafting shoe designs from his Queens-based factory and the Steve Madden brand was born. With sheer guts, years of experience in the footwear industry and unique creative designs, Steve Madden formed one of the most iconic fashion brands in America. He has an innate sense of what's hot, what's next and what's exciting.

His vision to give fashion forward men and women a unique way to express their individuality through style resulted in millions of customers worldwide and propelled his designs to the forefront of the fashion industry. Inspired by rock and roll, fused with a jolt of sex appeal and urban edge, Madden creates products that are innovative, sometimes wild and always spot-on-chic.