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BORSALINO
Borsalino is a hat company that was established in 1857 in Alessandria, Italy. The company specializes in felt and straw hats.
BORBONESE
Borbonese remains as an Italian luxury brand which constantly cultivate its perspective to meet the needs of nowadays’ contemporary society. Borbonese is an established “Made In Italy” player who values its rich heritage and tradition, craftsmanship, and always strive for…
LUISA BECCARIA
Luisa Beccaria is an Italian designer that represents femininity, grace, and romance. A "contemporary dreamer", which brings the spirit of every woman to dream. Read the history of the brand from the first collection to today.
Bohan
Marc (1926). French designer. His given name is Roger Maurice Louis Bohan. Born in Paris, he graduated from high school and then, encouraged by his mother, a milliner, he enrolled in a design course in order to follow an evident…
Blechman
Hardy. English designer, the creator of streetwear and camouflage trousers for leisure time. In the early 1990s, Hardy began to design garments in natural fibers, mainly hemp cloth. In 1994, he established Maharishi, a Hindu term that means “Big Guru.”…
Buzzati
Dino (1906-1972). Italian writer and journalist. In January 1962, for the Corriere della Sera, of which he was a special correspondent, he followed the high fashion runways of Paris and, in the Summer of the following year, those of Italian…
Bianchini-Férier
Silk factory established in Lyon in 1888 by the Italian Carlo Bianchini, in partnership with Franµois Aruier and Franµois Férier. It was famous for its crêpe de chine georgette, heavily used by tailors of haute couture, and for hiring artists…
Boetti
Alighiero (1940-1994). Italian artist. In 1967, at the Piper Club of Turin, he presented, with Anne-Marie Sauzeau, Gilardi and others, a Collection of artist clothes. Bizarre and witty, Boetti’s women’s styles are closely connected to the work that he developed…
Banks
Jeff (1943). English designer. Famous not only for his griffe, but also for his face: in fact he hosted for British television the only successful program about the world of fashion, The Clothes Show. He was born in Wales and…
Battilocchi
High fashion Italian tailor’s shop. It was established in the 1920s in Rome, at via Sistina 67, by Aurora Battilocchi. Among her clientele were members of the House of Savoy, of the aristocracy, and of the high bourgeoisie. Many of…
