Billionaire and mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has actually enhanced her journey into the Australian fashion business by buying the shoe brand name, Rossi Boots. Rinehart’s business S. Kidman and Co. stated its purchase of the boot maker, which has actually been running given that 1910, belonged of its “dedication to maintaining renowned nationwide brand names”. “(This) guarantees that Rossi’s production quality stays in Australian hands and will see it broaden into brand-new markets,” the business stated. See the current news and stream free of charge on 7plus >> Founded by Arthur Rossiter, Rossi Boots offers premium leather boots for males and females that are developed for both work and sportswear. Billionaire and mining mogul Gina Rinehart. Credit: AAPThe business provided numerous boots to Australian soldiers in World War I and World War II, with Rinehart stating the purchase of business was a “acknowledgment of our nationwide history”. “Rossi Boots is more than simply a brand name, it represents a valued part of rural Australia’s way of living,” she stated. “We are devoted to supporting its tradition by keeping operations in Australia and are thrilled about the possibilities that lie ahead for Rossi Boots under the umbrella of S. Kidman and Co.” The acquisition of Rossi Boots follows S. Kidman and Co.’s current purchase of Driza-Bone. Rossi Boots offers premium leather boots for males and females that are created for both work and sportswear. Credit: Rossi Boots Driza-Bone, best understood for their oilskin coats, has actually been a staple in Australian closets for 125 years, with prime ministers wearing the well-known coats for years. Rinehart stated she ‘d enjoy to see the brand name broaden overseas. “We wish to keep and protect its spectacular past however we likewise wish to invigorate it,” she stated previously. Rinehart isn’t the only popular mining figure to enter the world of Australian style, with Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s business Tattarang purchasing hatmaker Akubra last month. It was the very first time the brand name had actually changed hands from the Keir household in 5 generations.