Haven’t you ever had to watch fashion-crazed foreigners? Their eyes glaze over with envy when they find out that many brands come from Italy? Indeed, one of the things Italy can be proud of is its designers and fashion. With Italian designers brands being chosen by many star stylists, it has a strong position in the world.
Here is a list of the ten most famous and biggest Italian designers brands in the world. Now is the time to learn Italian if you have been dreaming about it.
Italian designer brands
Prada
It is impossible not to think of the empire founded by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli in the late 80’s when they rescued the family business of a Milanese stylist and, as early as 1988, Prada became synonymous with experimenting and reinterpreting classics and traditions.
Thanks to Miuccia Prada, ugly chic was born. Many have copied it (in her way).
Armani
Italian fashion king Giorgio Armani dedicated 40 years to his brand. The Armani fashion house, which began its history in 1975, is associated with the fashion life of the 80s and 90s.
Valentino
Valentino red, a fashion concept that pushes boundaries, celebrates high style, elegance ahead of its time: Valentino Garavani (1932) founded the brand in 1957 and, just a few years later, launched an illustrious career as a fashion designer that culminated in his retirement as creative director in 2007. 50 years of dreams unimaginable without him.
Gucci
The luxury empire was a Florentine leather workshop that changed creative directors and directions. The brand’s products have always remained accessories and bags, cult objects for fans of quality leather goods.
Versace
Gianni Versace had a difficult destiny, but he gave the world his brand, managed by his sister Donatella, a brand that is impossible not to love: from the lush creativity with which Gianni started, to the sensual femininity, the Versace brand is ready to conquer the Hollywood stage.
Dolce & Gabbana
Always ready to argue about creativity and social policy, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana reflect the spirit of southern Italy. Acclaimed fashion maestros, not without a touch of sass and audacity, especially in their women’s collections.
Roberto Cavalli
Animal themes, prints, patchwork: three main features of Roberto Cavalli that are still present in the clothes of the brand founded in the 60s by the Florentine fashion designer. In the 90’s, supported by his second wife, Eva Düringer, Cavalli took a decisive step towards becoming an international brand.
Emilio Pucci
The fashion industry of the Florentine marquis Emilio Pucci was born almost by accident in Capri in 1950, where the stylist was creating practical and fresh colored hats, which were then at the height of fashion, but draped. A pioneer of Italian fashion, he created sportswear.
Moschino
Franco Moschino is a giant in Italian fashion. He left very early (in 1994), just like Versace. His creative concept, daring and ironic, with no limits, has not yet found any real heirs. However, the brand is now in the hands of the American Jeremy Scott.
Max Mara
Moderate elegance is what the Maramotti Group from Reggio Emilia stands for. The camel coat, a prototype of sewing genius on the guard of classicism and tradition, is the basic principle of the fashion house.
