Accademia is a brand of the Italian company of the same name with headquarters in the province of Venice. The Accademia brand produces luxury women's shoes and accessories. All Accademia products are made in Italy from Italian leathers and other high-quality materials. In particular, Swarovski crystals are used for finishing to highlight the texture of the leather of sandals, shoes and boots. The brand is based on attention to marketing, strict quality control, innovation and frequent updating of collections. Accademia was founded in the early 1970s by a group of artists who sought to create unique, colorful shoes from the finest materials. The brand owes its name – Accademia – to the Venetian Accademia Gallery, the largest collection of Venetian art. Accademia's motto is “Passion for shoes as art.” Accademia quickly grew from a small creative workshop to the scale of a structured modern company. The quality of products is strictly controlled at all stages of production. At the helm of Accademia are still family members of those who once founded the company. For decades, the brand has been a symbol of Accademia's quality standards and high reputation. Accademia products are exported to Arab and European countries, as well as to Australia, China, the USA and Japan. Export to Russia was established in 1989. Currently, Accademia shoes are widely represented on the Russian market.