Pants that marked the aesthetic culture of the second half of the 20th century. In addition to their practicality, they represented and continue to represent a symbol (although changeable over history) from workers’ uniform or the uniform of youth protests,…

French shoe brand. Established in Fougères in 1921, it developed according to a classic style, focusing on production efficiency and the acquisition of new plants. The range expanded to include men’s shoes and comfort shoes. In 1985 the management passed…

Clothing line. Established by the king of rap Sean “Puff Daddy Combs”. Born in Harlem, the African-American neighborhood of New York, Combs, also known as “P. Diddy”, quits college studies to enter into the world of music. His talent and…

Company of ready-to-wear fashion. Established in Bologna on the initiative of Francesco Rocca and Vito Monti. Men’s clothing are manufactured with the Jey Cole Man brand are manufactured: suits, jackets, pants, shirts, and accessories. Under the direction of the new…

Italian textile company. Its headquarters are in Terranova Bracciolini (Arez”zo) Established in 1972, it has always been characterized for its research and strong innovative spirit: the use of viscose when it was used only for lining; the different choices in…

Parisian boutique. Before becoming famous with his ready-to-wear line, Kenzo Takada opened this boutique in Galérie Vivienne in 1970. The clamorous success attributed to the boutique in the small world of fashion in those years brought about the creation of…

French magazine of fashion and costume. Published between June 1983 and February 1987 by the Ag Presse group. It was a sophisticated magazine for an elite public, paying attention to the latest fashion trends. It made a refined use of…

Romantic fishnet skullcap embroidered with pearls. Named because it was worn by Norma Shearer, who was 35 at the time, in the movie Romeo and Juliet directed by George Cukor in 1936.

Daniel (1965). French designer of Polish origins. He studied fine arts in Tourcoing and Decorative Arts in Paris. He carried out his apprenticeship at Lidewig Edelkoor. Later he worked as an independent consultant for six years. In 1992 he opened…

English knitwear brand. The Smedley family, active in the sector of yarns for more than 300 years, still manages the factory established in 1784 by John Smedley and Peter Nightingale. The two entrepreneurs, prompted by the technological innovations of Sir…