Don't let the name fool you: it only took inspiration from the famous nightclub of New York, but Cotton Club is a totally Italian fashion house, born in 1981 from the collaboration of artisans of fashion and underwear industry, among which…

Edgy-chic. This expression defines the particular style of CoSTUME NATIONAL, one of the most successful Italian fashion houses, famous all around the world. Rock & roll culture, minimal lines and refined fabrics are what…

Chiarina Moglia, better known as Clara Centinaro, was a pioneer in Italian fashion. She was among the first to take the "Made in Italy" label all over the world. She was twenty years old when she arrived in Rome from her birthplace…

The name Roberto Cavalli is synonymous with glamour and eccentricity.  Italian fashion designer Cavalli’s creations are highly recognizable for the mixture of different materials they use and the frequent use of animal patterns and…

The Canali fashion house has been in the luxury men's fashion arena for almost 80 years. Now this family business is being run by the third generation and is one of the most famous Italian menswear specialists in the world. …

Founded in Italy in 1973 by a group of designers, Byblos originated as a division of Genny SpA, taking its name from a hotel in Saint Tropez (France). Byblos soon became a magnet for young fashion designers from all over the world like…

“To be one of a kind” - a slogan that encapsulates the philosophy of  Italian fashion brand Brioni. It was founded in 1945 by Nazzareno Fonticoli, a tailor from Penne, in Abruzzo, and the entrepreneur Gaetano Savini. They opened one of the…

“When your own initials are enough”. This slogan from Bottega Veneta advertisements in the Seventies encapsulates the philosophy underpinning this Italian company which has changed from a little-known manufacturing company to a worldwide…

The name Borsalino is synonymous with fabulous hats, and has been for over 150 years. All the best stores in the world - from Harrods in London to Saks on Fifth Avenue in New York stock the famous Italian hat. To trace the beginnings of…

A color that captured the beauty of the sea. That was what inspired Anna Molinari and husband Gianpaolo Tarabini to create fashion brand Blumarine in 1977 in Carpi, a little Italian town near Modena. The brand was a worldwide success, a…