Sam & libby wins footwear news’ company of the year award.
1991
sam and libby edelman win the people of the year award from footwear news.
1992
sam & libby inc. goes public.
1993
sam & libby bow ballet hits 7 million pairs sold.
The Launch
2004
Sam and Libby Edelman launch the Sam Edelman brand.
2007
Sam Edelman becomes known as the "Gladiator King" when his new sandals hit retail.
2009
Sam Edelman is selected as Footwear News' Brand of the Year at the Footwear News Achievement Awards. Named TOP 100 in "the Power Issue" by Footwear News.
Sam Edelman designs the Gigi and it quickly becomes another iconic sandal selling over 500,000 pairs with 90% sell-through at retail.
2010
Brown Shoe Company acquires Sam Edelman.
The rock-and-roll studded heel, "Lorissa" is born. Quickly selling out at retail, this shoe is blogged and lusted over by fashion mavens and sells over 100,000 pairs.
2012
Sam Edelman opens flagship store in New York City's Soho neighborhood at 109 Spring st.
2012
Sam Edelman launches into the junior category with Circus by Sam Edelman.
Named Brand of the Year by Footwear News for a second time.
2013
Sam Edelman debuts Kate Upton in its Spring 2013 advertising campaign.
Named Partner in Excellence by Nordstrom.
2014
Circus by Sam Edelman launches its first ad campaign in Spring 2014 featuring Camilla Forchhammer.
2015
25th Anniversary of the Chelsea Bow Ballet.
Sam and Libby Edelman receives the Footwear News Hall of Fame Award.
2016
Sam Edelman launches Spring 2016 Advertising campaign featuring the brand's iconic Gigi sandal shot by Kelly Klein.
2017
Sam Edelman expands into lifestyle including outerwear, dresses and denim.
2018
Spring 2018 advertising campaign debuts featuring world-renowned model Carolyn Murphy, captured by celebrated photographer Kelly Klein.
Sam and Libby Edelman receive the 22nd Annual Accessories Council Hall of Fame Award.
Sam Edelman expands its international presence in countries including China, where the brand unveiled three new shops in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Chengdu.
2019
Sam Edelman designs a custom Yaro for actress Emily Blunt for the 2019 Met Gala.
Sam Edelman is the highlight of FN's Legends Issue, a coveted accolade in the fashion and footwear industry.
Continues to expand retail presence by opening stores in China and Korea and shop-in-shops in the U.S.
2022
Fall 2022 Sam Edelman advertising campaign features supermodel Naomi Campbell, photographed by Steven Klein.
2022
Sam Edelman is honored with the Innovators Award at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards.
2023
Sam and Libby Edelman are awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the FNAA's.
HERE & NOW
2024
Sam Edelman celebrates its 20th anniversary with a global ad campaign featuring Kylie Jenner.