Jump to content

Ally Capellino

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ally Capellino
Company typePrivate company
IndustryAccessories
FoundedLondon,England (1980)
FounderAlison Lloyd, Jonathan Platt
Headquarters
London
,
England
Key people
Alison Lloyd
Websitewww.allycapellino.co.uk

Ally Capellinois an independent British designer brand that was established in 1980 by Alison Lloyd and Jonathan Platt. Originally launching as an accessories company (the name is roughly translated from the Italian for 'little hat'), and later expanding into classic tailoring and ready to wear, it has been described as the label that: "dominated the wardrobes of many sensible and stylish women throughout the 80s and into the 90s".[1] Following the restructuring of the original company in 1999, Lloyd relaunched Ally Capellino alone, focusing on bags.[1]The brand now retails through its London shop in Calvert Avenue, Shoreditch, and at www.allycapellino.co.uk. Collaborations include a branded range forAppleand theTate Gallery.[2][3]

History

[edit]

After studying fashion and textiles atMiddlesex University,Alison Lloyd designed clothes destined forM&SatCourtaulds' central design studio, before launching Ally Capellino in 1980 with her then partner Jonathan Platt.[4][5][6]Ally Capellino's firstLondon Fashion Weekshow was in 1986 and it also expanded into menswear in the same year.[7] In 1987, Ally Capellino signed a licensing agreement with theJapanesefirm GCO Company and five years later, in 1992, it signed a design consultancy and licensing agreement withCoats Viyella.[8][9]Notably, it became one of the first British fashion names of this era to break into the Japanese market in the early '90s.[4]Lloyd restructured the business alone in 2000, with a focus on bags.[4]

In 2005, Ally Capellino opened a shop inShoreditch[10]and launched their e-commerce site.[11]A further shop opened onPortobello Roadin 2011[4]followed by a third shop in Marylebone in summer 2015.[12]

In November 2014 Lloyd was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of Hertfordshire School of Creative Arts for her contribution to Fashion.[13]

In December 2019, the parent company of Ally Capellino merged with Authentic Bespoke Group.[14]Then in August 2023, Alison Lloyd took back full ownership of the company.

Collaborations

[edit]

In 2006 Ally Capellino began working with Tate galleries, producing a range of goods for artists including a satchel, apron and pencil case.[15]

In 2008 the label began a collaboration with Apple, designing laptop bags for Apple's European market.[16]

In 2011 Ally Capellino collaborated on a rucksack with the Danish fashion brand Norse Project.[17]

In September 2013, Ally Capellino created a range of leather goods exclusively for Ace Hotel in Shoreditch London.[18]

In 2014 Ally Capellino collaborated with the food journal The Gourmand on a limited edition Market Bag.[19]

In early 2022, Ally Capellino collaborated withBarbour,creating a range of jackets, hats, and backpacks.[20]

Exhibitions

[edit]

In 2010, Ally Capellino marked its 30-year anniversary with an exhibition atThe Wapping Project.[21]In 2013, as part of theLondon Design Festival,Ally Capellino's first chair collection ‘Bums on Seats’ was exhibited at theV&A's Sackler gallery and as part of the 'Best of Britannia' exhibition inClerkenwell.[22]In the same year, Ally Capellino featured in the V&A's 'Club to Catwalk' exhibition, which profiled the London fashion scene of the 1980s.[10]

References

[edit]
  1. ^abHadley Freeman (5 January 2001)."Ally Capellino | Fashion".The Guardian.Retrieved2014-02-02.
  2. ^"Fashion's free spirits - Telegraph".Fashion.telegraph.co.uk.Retrieved2014-02-02.
  3. ^"Ally Capellino at Tate Online Shop".Shop.tate.org.uk.Retrieved2014-02-02.
  4. ^abcdHarriet Walker (2011-10-24)."Ally Capellino: It's in the bag - Features - Fashion".The Independent.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  5. ^"Profile page | Debrett's".Debretts.com. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-21.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  6. ^Culture (2007-06-09)."The world of Ally Capellino, fashion designer".Telegraph.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  7. ^Publications, Europa (2003).The International Who's Who 2004 - Europa Publications - Google Books.ISBN9781857432176.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  8. ^"Биография Ally Capellino".Peoples.ru. 2011-09-25.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  9. ^"Ally Capellino - Fashion Brand and Label - Profile with designers, editorials and more on FMD".Fashionmodeldirectory.com.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  10. ^ab"Ally Capellino – Day 4 - Style - How To Spend It".Howtospendit.ft.com. 2013-11-08. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-20.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  11. ^"An Introduction to the Ally Capellino Fashion Label".Fashion Review.2011-12-11. Archived fromthe originalon 2021-02-02.Retrieved7 July2015.
  12. ^"Ally Capellino's new shop".Because.becauselondon.com/. Archived fromthe originalon 8 July 2015.Retrieved7 July2015.
  13. ^"Fashion Designer Ally Capellino comes to Herts".University of Hertfordshire.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved7 July2015.
  14. ^Whelan, Grace (2019-12-17)."Accessories brand Ally Capellino merges with investment group".Drapers.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-12-18.Retrieved2020-03-19.
  15. ^"Thirty Years of Ally Capellino".Style Salvage.23 April 2010.Retrieved6 May2015.
  16. ^"Fashions Free Spirits".Telegraph.Retrieved6 May2015.
  17. ^"Norse Projects x Ally Capellino".The Style Raconteur.16 March 2011.Retrieved6 May2015.
  18. ^"The New Kids in Shoreditch".On Feature.Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved6 May2015.
  19. ^"In 2014 Ally Capellino collaborated with The Gourmand Collaborates with Ally Capellino".Fashion Insight.Retrieved6 May2015.
  20. ^"Barbour x Ally Capellino".High Snobiety.3 March 2022.Retrieved14 May2022.
  21. ^"Ally Capellino at The Wapping Project | Dazed".Dazeddigital.com. 22 April 2010.Retrieved2014-02-01.
  22. ^"Bums on Seats by Ally Capellino | News".Disegno Daily. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.Retrieved2014-02-01.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ally_Capellino&oldid=1236235480"