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Byblos is an Italian prêt-à-porter brand founded in Milan, Italy, in 1973 by the Girombelli family. Centered on womenswear and menswear, it offers bags, shoes, jewelry, belts, swimwear, and other items, all Made in Italy. Its three guiding principles are innovation, freedom from convention, and a disruptive attitude, with an emphasis on dialogue between fashion, technology, and nature. In 1975, Gianni Versace took on the creative direction, and the brand gained international recognition in the 1980s and 1990s during the era of Keith Varty and Alan Cleaver. It is currently led by designer Manuel Facchini and also offers BY Byblos, a line aimed at younger consumers.

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8 brands
Founded
1983-2018
1983 Sub-brand
Byblos Uomo
Clothing

A principal offshoot line serving the menswear segment

Byblos Uomo was a men's line launched within the Byblos brand family in 1983. In contrast

Byblos Uomo was a men's line launched within the Byblos brand family in 1983. In contrast to Byblos, which developed from womenswear, it presented menswear under a distinct name and served the menswear market and its sphere of expression. In 2013, the relaunch of the men's collection was announced, forming the basis for Byblos's subsequent menswear offering. On the current official website, men's products are handled under the Uomo category of Byblos itself.

1985 Sub-brand
Options by Byblos
Clothing

A historical second line for women

Options by Byblos was a second line for women launched during Byblos’s period of expansion

Options by Byblos was a second line for women launched during Byblos’s period of expansion, and is also recorded as Options Donna in historical sources. It offered products under a name distinct from the main Byblos collections and served to extend the brand’s offering to a younger female market. It was one of the independent labels that made up the Byblos family in the 1980s and is a historical offshoot line that does not appear in the current official lineup.

1986 Sub-brand
Vis à Vis Byblos
Clothing

A casual derivative line that extended the offering into everyday wear

Vis à Vis Byblos was a casual line launched in 1986 within the Byblos brand family. In con

Vis à Vis Byblos was a casual line launched in 1986 within the Byblos brand family. In contrast to Byblos’s glamorous and experimental prêt-à-porter, it served to extend the offering in a more everyday, relaxed direction. Because its name includes Byblos and major sources on the brand’s history treat it as a derivative collection of Byblos, it qualifies as a historical sub-line with an independent name, rather than merely a product category or retailer name.

1988 Sub-brand
Options Uomo
Clothing

A derivative secondary line developed for menswear

Options Uomo was a menswear-oriented derivative line introduced in 1988 within the Byblos

Options Uomo was a menswear-oriented derivative line introduced in 1988 within the Byblos brand family. While Byblos Uomo served as the main line in the menswear category, Options Uomo extended the Options lineage name into menswear and broadened its offerings to the young men's market through an entry point distinct from the main line. It is a historical secondary line recorded under an independent name in multiple sources on brand history, illustrating the expansion of Byblos's lines in the 1980s.

2012 Sub-brand
Byblos Milano
Clothing

An international independent line for women

Byblos Milano was an independent-name line for women launched by Manuel Facchini in 2012.

Byblos Milano was an independent-name line for women launched by Manuel Facchini in 2012. Within the Byblos brand family, it presented a more international and feminine direction and regularly showed collections at Milan Fashion Week. As a line that strengthened the womenswear offering under a name distinct from the usual Byblos designation, it has been covered by major fashion media and documented in collection records.

2018 Sub-brand
BY Byblos
Clothing

A current diffusion line extending Byblos to younger consumers

BY Byblos is a derivative line for younger consumers that Byblos currently develops, offic

BY Byblos is a derivative line for younger consumers that Byblos currently develops, officially positioned as Byblos’s “pop and accessible line” and “second line.” It carries forward the main line’s experimental approach and Italian design background while offering a more everyday, colorful, and straightforward product range. It also includes bags, shoes, accessories, and fragrances. It is Byblos’s current diffusion line, extending the brand’s world to younger generations and a broader range of consumers.

- Sub-brand
Byblos USA
Clothing

An international expansion line serving the U.S. market

Byblos USA was a derivative line launched in the 1980s as part of Byblos’s international e

Byblos USA was a derivative line launched in the 1980s as part of Byblos’s international expansion. Like Byblos Uomo, Options Donna, and Vis à Vis Byblos, it was an independent name added to the brand family during the era of Keith Varty and Alan Cleaver, and its development was focused on the U.S. market. Rather than merely indicating a sales region, it is a historical sub-line recorded in the brand’s history as a collection or line name.

- Sub-brand
blu byblos
Footwear

A sports-casual line for younger consumers

blu byblos is a sports-casual line for younger consumers derived from Byblos. Compared wit

blu byblos is a sports-casual line for younger consumers derived from Byblos. Compared with Byblos’s main ready-to-wear line, its product range placed greater emphasis on trends and active-wear occasions, and it served to broaden the brand’s entry point for young consumers. Past brand introductions clearly identified it as Byblos’s second line, and independent product offerings and retail availability have also been confirmed. It is a historical offshoot line that is not listed among the main lines on the current official website.

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