About
NeroGiardini
Company
B.A.G. Spa, owner of the NeroGiardini brand, owes its success to the production of quality fashion footwear, accessories and clothing.
Based in Monte San Pietrangeli (FM) in the Marche Region, NeroGiardini lies at the heart of the local Fermo-Macerata footwear district, renowned for its leather craftsmanship tradition. The company is led by Enrico Bracalente, sole administrator of BAG SpA.
ENRICO BRACALENTE
SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
Born in 1957, Enrico Bracalente leads B.A.G. S.p.A., a company based in Monte San Pietrangeli (AP) and owner of the NeroGiardini brand.
A self-made man with a small town background, Enrico Bracalente believes in honesty, authenticity and transparency. His constant commitment to quality and achieving practical results are the key to his success in the footwear industry. In 2003, Brancalente’s courage and creative business skills helped make the company grow into B.A.G. S.p.A..
Today, with 2.000 employees and 18.000 pairs of shoes produced daily, the company is developing its business in Italy and abroad, proud of its Made in Italy production.
“La vera forza e la vera ricchezza dell’azienda sono rappresentate principalmente dalle risorse umane che lavorano e collaborano con noi”
Enrico Bracalente
The production
DESIGN, QUALITY AND ITALIAN STYLE ARE THE HALLMARKS OF THE NEROGIARDINI FOOTWEAR, ACCESSORY AND CLOTHING COLLECTIONS.
Owing its success to Made in Italy creativity and quality craftsmanship, NeroGiardini holds a solid leading position in the mid-range segment of the Italian market, where its products are distributed nationwide. The company has been on the forefront of distribution logistics, with a high number of NeroGiardini showrooms located all over Italy, to support a superior sales network and engage with its customers.
The Company and its people
NeroGiardini relies on highly skilled personnel, with experience from the best Italian footwear culture, who can express their talent in a modern, dynamic and friendly working environment. This keen attention to human resources is found again in the strong commitment to training the new generations: Enrico Bracalente is very active in collaborating with local schools to train future skilled workers, who will be able to keep up with the market needs.
The Project in collaboration with the Centro di Formazione Professionale Artigianelli authorised by the Fermo province, with which NeroGiardini has launched a two-year vocational course for “Operatore per la calzatura”. This programme aims at traning 16-18 year olds to become qualified technicians to employ in the footwear industry.
The logistics platform
DEVELOPED TO HANDLE AND SHIP NEROGIARDINI PRODUCTS
In addition to the headquarters in Monte San Pietrangeli, the company owns four additional manufacturing plants and a modern 12.000 sqm logistics facility.
Located in Fermo’s industrial area, the new logistics platform is the first in Italy and second in Europe for importance in the footwear industry. Entirely computerised, the logistics department handles and ships all NeroGiardini products for men, women and children. The clothing lines are manufactured by specialized companies in nearby districts, in the Marche and Abruzzo regions.
