Swiss manufacture of men and women’s underwear. Established in 1884 it was named after the two founders, Handschin and Ronus. The very pure cotton is worked to feel like silk, which is the guaranteed trademark of this company. The manufacturing…

A modern version of the legendary witches’ hat. Cone-shaped, very tall, and tapered, in cardboard or starched cloth that is covered with fabric. A long transparent veil hangs down from the top and it can also cover the face and…

(de) Luis. Spanish designer. He went to Italy following his sister Elvira, a famous soprano, who had Maria Callas among her students when she became a singing teacher. He worked for Biki and opened an atelier in via Visconti di…

Ji (1968). Korean designer. A star in her homeland, she was adopted years ago by the Paris fashion scene. Her first haute couture exhibition was in July 1999, but it was her second Collection that stirred a clamor as the…

Brand of ties. Launched in 1968 by a family that had been active in the tie sector for two generations; from the knotted ribbons of the early twentieth century to the most evolved forms today. A new tie Collection is…

English brand of men’s clothing and accessories. In 1983 Jeremy Hackett and Ashley Lloyd-Jennings met at the Portobello market where they were both looking for secondhand clothes. They decided to open a store in New Kings Road, London where they…

Pierre (1956). French shoe designer. He studied plastic arts in Paris. He was Camille Unglick’s assistant and from 1987 to 1988 he designed Harel’s Collections, one of the most famous shoe brands in France. From 1987 to 1992 he was…

Headgear of conical shape attached to the back of a jacket or the neck of a coat. It can be sewn on, attached by buttons, or a zip in order to remove it when necessary. It is used particularly for…

Abe (1962). British designer. Born in Manchester, UK. After several jobs, including as a chef, he decided to study fashion in London, opening his first atelier in 1990. His clientele is enviable, with names such as Madonna, Imam, Yasmin Le…

Shoe design house and manufacturer. Pierre Harel started to design shoes in 1922, creating décolleté with Louis XV style heels and stiletto boots. He strengthened the relationship between fashion and accessories. In 1935 the business was taken over by his…