Vince Camuto, Nine West Co-Founder and Shoe Pioneer, Dies

Vince Camuto died from cancer Wednesday in his Greenwich, Connecticut, home at the age of 78, reports WWD.

In 2001, Camuto expanded his creative vision and launched his fashion house the Camuto Group. Then in 2005, he began creating the lines Vince Camuto, VC Signature Vince Camuto and Louise et Cie, which generate about $1 billion in global sales.

<p>@Andrew_Marc: On behalf of the Andrew Marc and GIII family, we take a moment to reflect and celebrate the life of @Andrew_Marc: "Vince Camuto, and the everlasting impact he has made on the fashion community. May he rest in peace. #VinceCamuto 

Vince Camuto has launched Bella, a new fragrance for women.

Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto's longtime business partner, took to Instagram last night to mourn the executive and celebrate his major impact on her life. “Thank you, Vince, for the humble power that has taken me everywhere. You are my mentor, my