Elvio Silvagni

Elvio Silvagni

Mr. Elvio Silvagni - Chairman Gold Star/Valleverde - Italy

Elvio Silvagni completed the shoe pattern maker course at the ‘Ars Sutoria’ school of Milan in 1968. He immediately started work that same year as a model maker before becoming a footwear entrepreneur in 1979. 

In 2015, he founded the Silver1 company, taking over the Valleverde company and brand. Elvio Silvagni has taken part, with his own companies, as an exhibitor at every single edition of ExpoRivaSchuh since January 1980.

14 - 17 JUNE 202510 - 13 JANUARY 2026

Exhibition CentreVia Baltera, 20 - 38066 - Riva del Garda (Italy)

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