Alejandro Ingelmo biography: 13 things about Miami, Florida shoemaker

Alejandro Ingelmo is a fourth-generation shoemaker who attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, United States and the Parsons School of Design in New York City, New York, USA. His grandfather was a maverick shoe cobbler in Salamanca, Spain.

In March 2009, Ingelmo became an associate member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. He was nominated for the Swarovski Award for Accessory Design in 2009 and 2011.

Ingelmo’s grandparents moved from Spain to Cuba before moving to the U.S. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He was born and raised in Miami, Florida.
2. In 2003, he studied architecture at the University of Miami.
3. From 2004 to 2006, he studied fashion and apparel design at the Parsons School of Design.
4. In June 2006, he launched the Alejandro Ingelmo brand in New York City.
5. In 2008, he was a candidate for the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Top 10.
6. From March 2009 to August 2011, he was a senior design director at Cole Haan in New York City.
7. In 2010, he opened his first boutique in SoHo, Manhattan, New York City.
8. In March 2013, he shared with GQ his Top 10 essentials for a healthy and creative lifestyle.
9. In November 2014, he collaborated with Dwyane Wade and created a sneaker line released by Chinese footwear brand Li-Ning.
10. From December 2014 to August 2016, he worked for Jimmy Choo in London, England, United Kingdom as a shoe designer.
11. From December 2016 to July 2019, he worked for Chrime Hearts in Los Angeles, California, USA as a footwear design consultant.
12. In July 2023, he visited Salamanca.
13. In January 2024, he was in Brooklyn, New York City.