Larusmiani
Larusmianiis an Italianluxuryclothing and high-end textile brand established in 1922.
Background
[edit]Larusmiani was founded in 1922 by Guglielmo Miani, a tailor catering to local artists and Italian actors.[1]He opened his first store in 1929.[2]He was the first person to importvicuña woolto Italy.[3]
His son joined the shop at the age of 14, and developed a textile collection which he commercialized to French and Italian tailors.[1]
In 1965,Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburghvisited a Larusmiani store in Milan, the company being the largest importer of British textiles in Italy. In 1970, Guglielmo Miani was entitledOfficer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.[3]
The Larusmiani Concept Boutique has been located inMilanonVia Montenapoleonesince 1954.[4][1]
In 2007, Guglielmo Miani, grandson of the founder, was named CEO of Larusmiani.[2]In November 2013, Larusmiani acquired the high-end men's grooming brand G. Lorenzi to give it a second breath within the Via Montenapoleone store.[5][6]
Description
[edit]Larusmiani hires 40 master tailors, and produces and distributes more than 2 million metres of fabric a year,[2]created usingcotton,wool,cashmereandlinenfibres.
Its logo is thelarus,which isLatinfor "seagull".[3]
Larusmiani shows its collections atMilan Fashion Week.[7]Some Larusmiani-branded products are distributed byJ.Crew.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcLiza Corsillo,After 93 Years of Italian Luxury, Here's the10 Essentials of Larusmiani,Gq,22 June 2015
- ^abcGuglielmo Miani,Europeanceo,28 March 2012
- ^abcdGabriella Mileti,J.Crew teams up with Milanese designer,Lagazzetaitaliana,September 2012
- ^Larusmiani Via Monte Napoleone, 7,Viamotenapoleone.org
- ^Alessandra Turra,Larumiani will open a G. Lorenzi store within their flagship store’s basement.,Campfire-capital,30 November 2015
- ^Aldo Lorenzi reopens its shop at Larusmiani’s,Collezioni.info,3 December 2015
- ^Larusmiani Men’s S/S ’15 look book
External links
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