Fashion brands — country: Italy | Page 25

VALSTAR FOR HER is Valstar’s women’s outerwear line. Valstar was founded in Milan, Italy, in 1911. Centered on coats and jackets, the line is committed to accompanying everyday “real life,” selecting materials with a fabric-led, craft-led approach. It uses textiles designed with the body’s movement and shape retention in mind, and also incorporates cracked leather as a signature.

VERSACE is a luxury fashion brand founded by Gianni Versace in Milan, Italy, in 1978. It focuses on women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, and also offers accessories, leather goods, shoes, and other items, as well as haute couture by Atelier Versace. The brand officially places fearless self-expression, grounded in “freedom,” at its core.

VIETTI MERCHANDISE is an official line developed by VIETTI. The project aims to translate the brand identity of VIETTI—which began in 1952, when Maria and Vittorio Vietti opened their first boutique in Arona, Italy, on the shores of Lake Maggiore—into a contemporary offering while maintaining a strong connection to its heritage. Centered on garments and accessories such as T-shirts, caps, and bags, it puts forward essential designs, carefully selected materials, attention to detail, and a balance between functionality and style.

VITELLI is a knitwear brand founded in Milan in 2017 by creative director Mauro Simionato. It recovers surplus yarn and materials derived from deadstock from the Italian fashion industry, and develops knitwear and mesh centered on regenerated yarn through regenerative and circular manufacturing processes. Its inspiration comes from the “Cosmic Youth” club culture of 1980s Italy, and its designs are tested and produced in an atelier inside Spazio Vitelli. The brand also offers items made with original hybrid materials such as Doomboh®, and promotes sustainable production and social inclusion.

Volfagli is a leatherwear brand founded in 1984 in Reggello, in the Province of Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Its leather products are finished by hand by artisans, using treatments based on its own specially devised “recipes” to pursue individuality that encompasses variations in color and softness from piece to piece. Centered on quality, craftsmanship, and Made in Italy style, the brand offers a wide range of leather categories, with a focus on jackets.

Valentino Garavani is a designation for an accessories line centered on “Valentino Garavani Accessories” at the Italian luxury maison VALENTINO (Maison Valentino). The maison was founded in Rome in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti. It offers shoes, bags, small leather goods, eyewear, scarves, and other items.

Valextra is a luxury leather goods and accessories brand founded by Giovanni Fontana in Milan, Italy, in 1937. It focuses on bags and small leather goods, among other items, and continues to create products for contemporary lifestyles as a long-established Italian brand. The brand’s core idea is “Engineering Beauty”: combining engineering and craftsmanship to create “timely design” that holds value across eras.

Valsport is a sports footwear and sporting goods brand founded by Antonio Valle in Padua, Italy, in 1920. With the quality of its sports shoes at its core, the brand has continued to build on its craftsmanship, attention to detail, technical research, and Italian craftsmanship. Today, it focuses on men’s and women’s sneakers, reinterpreting historic models such as Tournament, Olimpia, Davis, Start, and Magic in its lineup.

Valstar is a luxury outerwear maker focused primarily on menswear, founded in Milan in 1911. Its predecessor, the British rainwear brand English Fashion Waterproof, began operations in Milan and later continued as Valstar. Drawing on its history of coatmaking, it now offers jackets and coats for men and women, as well as leather and shearling pieces and knitwear. Its iconic piece is the Valstarino jacket, and it carries on the true meaning of “Made in Italy” craftsmanship.

Vault by Gucci is an experimental online concept store launched in 2021 by the Italian luxury house GUCCI, based on Alessandro Michele’s vision. It presents rare vintage and pre-owned Gucci items that have been restored and re-edited, and curates capsule collections and limited-edition pieces from external brands. It also incorporates initiatives in digital fields such as Web3 and the metaverse.

Versace Classic V2 was a diffusion line launched by the Italian luxury house VERSACE, focusing mainly on men’s suits, ready-to-wear, and accessories. VERSACE was founded in Milan in 1978 by Gianni Versace. Classic V2 appeared in the early 1990s and is said to have been produced and distributed through VeZe, a joint venture between Versace and Ermenegildo Zegna. Around 2004, some lines were reorganized and transitioned, and Classic V2 was subsequently phased out.

Versace Collection is a diffusion/commercial line developed by Italian fashion house VERSACE, founded by Gianni Versace in 1978. It focused mainly on men's and women's prêt-à-porter and accessories, offering products at more affordable price points aimed at younger consumers. From 2014 onward, several of the company's sub-brands were consolidated into Versace Jeans Couture, and the operation of Versace Collection as a standalone diffusion line was scaled back.

Versace Eyewear is the eyewear category offered by the Italian luxury maison Versace. Versace was founded in Italy in 1978 by Gianni Versace. Sunglasses and prescription frames are developed and manufactured under a licensing agreement with Luxottica and distributed worldwide. In each collection, signature elements such as the logo and Medusa, icons of Versace, are reflected as part of the brand’s visual identity.

Versace Home is a home collection by Versace, which originated in Milan, Italy. Launched in 1992 as an interior design division, it initially focused on home textiles and later expanded into porcelain (tableware) collections with Rosenthal, as well as furniture, lighting, tableware, and home accessories. Its collections are centered on applying Versace’s iconic motifs, such as Medusa, Greca, and Baroque, to living spaces. It was founded by Versace (founder Gianni Versace).

Versace Jeans Couture is a fashion brand originating in Italy. Founded in 1991 by its creator, Gianni Versace, it developed as a VERSACE diffusion line centered on denim, offering women’s and men’s apparel and accessories. Baroque patterns, logos, and gold details are its signatures, and the brand is distributed internationally through directly operated stores, multi-brand retailers, and e-commerce. Following a 2009 licensing agreement with Gruppo Facchini and the integration of diffusion lines in 2018, it became the current line.

Versace Kids is the kids’ line of the Italian luxury house VERSACE. The parent brand, VERSACE, was founded in Milan in 1978 by Gianni Versace. The kids’ line has been offered intermittently since the 1990s and relaunched as Young Versace in 2011. Its designs reinterpret brand symbols such as Medusa and Greca for children, and its apparel, shoes, accessories, eyewear, and other products for infants and children are sold internationally through official direct sales and directly operated stores.

Versace Sport was a sports- and activewear-oriented sub-line developed by VERSACE, a luxury brand based in Milan, Italy. The parent brand, VERSACE, was founded by Gianni Versace in 1978. Introduced around 2005, Versace Sport offered sportswear, accessories, eyewear, and other products through licensed production. Its history involved production management by Ittierre (IT Holding) and transfers of licenses, and the line was ultimately discontinued.

Versace Underwear is the underwear and intimates collection of the luxury brand VERSACE, founded in Italy in 1978 by Gianni Versace. It offers trunks, briefs, tank tops, and other items for men and women, with designs featuring Medusa and Greca motifs that are continually updated.

Versus is a diffusion line originating in Milan, Italy, founded in 1989 by Gianni Versace as a gift for his sister Donatella. It offers ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, fragrances, and more. Its brand philosophy centers on creativity, innovation, and a drive toward the unconventional. Since its relaunch in 2009, it has collaborated with young designers including Christopher Kane, J.W. Anderson, and Anthony Vaccarello. In 2018, it was integrated into Versace Jeans.

Vibram is an outsole manufacturer founded by Vitale Bramani in Italy in 1937. Headquartered in Albizzate (Varese), Italy, it develops and manufactures high-performance rubber soles used in outdoor, work and safety, lifestyle, orthopaedic, repair, and other fields. Its roots lie in the Carrarmato, created for mountaineering, and its yellow octagonal design is known as a mark of quality. It also offers multiple concepts (brands/areas), including FiveFingers and Furoshiki.

Vibram FiveFingers is a minimalist shoe developed and introduced by Vibram in 2005. It is offered as a line from Vibram, which originated in Albizzate, Italy, and is intended to recreate a near-barefoot feel while providing thin, flexible protection. The design was inspired by design student Robert Fliri and commercialized by Vibram. It is primarily intended for activities such as fitness, running, water sports, yoga, and trekking.

Vibram Furoshiki is a footwear concept launched by Italy’s Vibram in 2012, centered on the “wrapping sole.” Inspired by the Japanese tradition of furoshiki, it wraps around the foot like cloth around an object. Its adaptable upper and sole are designed to provide a comfortable fit. It features a Vibram outsole and Velcro fastening for easy on and off. The design is presented as an idea by Vibram’s Masaya Hashimoto.

Vicenza is Pal Zileri's iconic tailoring line. Centered on sartorial tailoring Made in Italy, it achieves a precise fit that follows the body's movements through a canvassed construction, lightweight horsehair interlining, and artisanal craftsmanship. The tailored line is designed based on the Vicenza line.

Victoria is a wedding dress sub-line developed by Maison Signore, a bridal company based in Campania, Italy. It debuted as “Victoria F.” in 2014 and continues today as Maison Signore’s official collection, “Victoria.” Creative director Vittoria Foraboschi leads the design, offering dresses centered on “romanticism 2.0,” with clean, minimalist lines and delicate lace, natural silk, and other materials. Rooted in Italian craftsmanship, the line specializes in elegant, refined bridalwear.

Victoria F. is a wedding dress line launched in 2013 as a new line of Atelier Signore by Maison Signore, a bridal company in Italy’s Campania region. Created by designer Vittoria Foraboschi, it offered Italian-made bridalwear for young, romantic brides, using materials such as French lace and natural silk. Guided by the principle that “elegance is not about standing out, but about being remembered,” the line centered on simplicity, lightness, and delicate details, and was also introduced to international markets as one of Maison Signore’s main lines.

Vis à Vis Byblos was a womenswear line derived from the Italian fashion brand Byblos. It was launched in 1986 by the British duo Alan Cleaver and Keith Varty, who had been responsible for Byblos’s designs. From the late 1980s through the 1990s, it offered ready-to-wear, including jackets and skirts, and shared Byblos’s youthful, colorful direction. It is no longer active as a brand, and items from that period can be found on the vintage market.

Visconti di Modrone is a perfume brand originating in Milan, Italy. It is part of the lineage of Gi.Vi.Emme, a perfume company established in 1921 by aristocrat and entrepreneur Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone, which offered perfumes, eau de cologne, and cosmetics. Its signature product, Aqua di Selva, is a men’s eau de cologne launched in 1949, characterized by a fragrance built around citrus, herbs, and woods. Colognes and aftershaves bearing the same name are still in circulation.

Vision Of Super is an Italian streetwear brand founded by Dario Pozzi in 2018. It combines fashion, rock, and street culture with contemporary trends, and is built around Italian-made production, highly selective distribution, and limited editions. Its iconic “THE FLAMES” collection combines Made in Italy heritage with printing and embroidery techniques.

Vogue Eyewear is an eyewear brand founded in Florence, Italy, in 1973. Through sunglasses and prescription glasses, among other products, it aims to reflect the dominant fashion trends of the time at accessible prices. Acquired by Luxottica in 1990, it is now part of Luxottica and offers a broad range that includes global collections and local collections for emerging markets.

V°73 is a brand for women launched in 2011 in Venice, Italy, by Elisabetta Armellin. It focuses on bags, accessories, and footwear, creating products with the aim of making “real stories to wear,” not just accessories. It combines traditional craftsmanship with the latest production technologies and centers its commitment to responsible fashion on research and development of materials that respect nature.

WE ARE REPLAY is a luxury denim (jeans) clothing line by Italy’s Fashion Box. Launched in 2003, it is positioned as part of the group’s expansion, based on Fashion Box’s founding by Claudio Buziol in 1981. Based in Asolo (Treviso), Fashion Box continues to present collections made entirely in Italy, centered on material research and handcrafted details (featured in the Spring/Summer 2025 lookbook).

WLG by Giorgio Brato is the second line of Giorgio Brato, created by designer Giorgio Braschi. The name is an abbreviation of Wild Lab Generation. The line offers menswear and womenswear that do not center on leather, with creativity and experimentation as its guiding principles. It incorporates an 80s sensibility and elements drawn from street culture, and is grounded in Made in Italy craftsmanship. Its products can still be found through major online retailers and in the resale market. The line is also described as a laboratory for creativity.

WR.UP® is a pants line launched in October 2012 by the Italian activewear brand Freddy. Centered on pants featuring patented shaping technology, the line includes denim, faux leather, and styles for sports. It is positioned as fashion activewear that can be worn both as everyday clothing and during exercise.

WR.UP® CORE is a leggings line launched in 2024 by the Italian sportswear brand FREDDY. FREDDY was founded in 1976 on the initiative of Carlo Freddy and began its business with shoes for dance and gymnastics; it now offers fitness and activewear. WR.UP® CORE centers on the shaping effect of the company’s patented WR.UP® technology, ease of movement during exercise, and everyday comfort. The line offers leggings suitable for activities involving a wide range of movement, including yoga and Pilates.

White Sand (White Sand / WHITESAND) is a contemporary men's and women's brand founded in 1979 in Italy's Romagna region. It reinterprets utility-wear trousers through the principles of practicality and innovation, featuring iconic trousers with drawstrings and small stones placed on the pockets. Simone and Giovanni Bernardi are involved in running the brand, alongside GDM founder Luciano Bernardi.

Woolrich John Rich & Bros. is a contemporary luxury outerwear line established in 1998 by WP Lavori in Corso as part of Woolrich’s European offering. It adapts men’s, women’s, and kids’ collections for the European market, later expanding into Asia and North America and becoming available worldwide. Its official brand stance is “We empower life in the elements,” and it delivers products centered on a spirit and capability for the “elements” of the outdoors.

Xacus is an Italian brand specializing exclusively in shirts. It was founded in 1956 by Alberto Xoccato and others in San Vito di Leguzzano, near Vicenza. Its offerings focus on men’s and women’s shirts, and it also provides made-to-measure services on demand. The brand’s stated philosophy is to combine technology and style, practicality and aesthetics, automation, sartorial quality, performance, and sustainability.

Active Shirt, a line under Xacus, focuses on formal shirts made with technical materials. Xacus is a shirt manufacturer founded by Alberto Xoccato in Veneto, Italy, in 1956. Centered on “From Sport to Fashion,” Active Shirt explains the importance of details that “make a difference” in settings ranging from sport to everyday life, where elegance, comfort and dynamism are required. It also discusses the functionality of polyamide, its non-iron properties and sustainability initiatives.

Xacus Essentials is a staple shirt line offered by Xacus. Shirts designed to accompany everyday routines are made with premium materials and traditional tailoring craftsmanship, with styles, fits, and fabrics continuously available. Offered for men and women. Xacus was founded by Alberto Xoccato in 1956 in San Vito di Leguzzano, Italy.

Xacus Knitted Shirt is a knitted shirt collection offered by the Italian shirtmaker Xacus. The page explains that jersey is a stockinette-knit fabric and describes how its lightness, stretch, and softness contribute to a close fit and comfort. Xacus was founded in 1956 in San Vito di Leguzzano, Veneto (near Vicenza), through the efforts of Alberto Xoccato.

Xacus Legacy is a shirt line by Xacus. Xacus was founded in 1956 by Alberto Xoccato in San Vito di Leguzzano, Veneto (near Vicenza), and makes shirts for men and women. Developed as a “laboratory for creating innovation and trends,” Legacy focuses on reinterpreting volumes and materials inspired by the past and tradition. All items are designed without back darts and can be worn directly against the skin or layered over T-shirts and other garments.

Xacus Merino Shirt is a collection of merino wool shirts by the Italian shirt brand Xacus. Xacus was founded in 1956 by Alberto Zoccato in San Vito di Leguzzano, Italy, near Vicenza. The merino shirts are made from 100% extra-fine merino wool from New Zealand and offer natural wrinkle resistance, breathability, odor resistance, and temperature regulation. They are also produced sustainably without mulesing and are machine washable.

Xacus is a shirt brand founded in 1956 by Alberto Xoccato in San Vito di Leguzzano, Veneto, Italy (near Vicenza). For men and women, it combines technology and style, bringing together practicality and aesthetics, automation, sartorial quality, performance, and sustainability in its production. “Xacus Timeless Elegance” is the brand’s collection for women, presenting a vision that continues to shine across time under the direction “Essential.Elegant.Eternal.”

Xacus Travel Shirt is a collection of shirts for travel by the Italian shirt brand Xacus. Alberto Xoccato founded Xacus in 1956 in Veneto. The brand’s Travel Shirt uses double-twist yarns and special treatments to create performance fabric, designed to make use of body heat during wear to reduce creasing. It is breathable and soft to the touch, and aims to stay neat “as if ironed” from morning to evening. The collection can be described as a range of machine-washable products focused on crease resistance and no-iron care.

YALI is an Italian lifestyle brand founded by designer Pia Zanardi in 2017. Designed in Milan, it offers timeless items in modern silhouettes, using traditional craftsmanship. Pia Zanardi is from Parma and draws inspiration from a wide range of experiences, including art and film, while moving between New York and Milan. In addition to apparel, the brand offers vintage jewelry, books, and hotel-related lifestyle items.

You Young Coveri is a youth-oriented line of Enrico Coveri, launched in 1985 by Italian designer Enrico Coveri. It has offered clothing as its main focus, along with shoes, bags, and fashion accessories. In 1996, Francesco Martini Coveri served as creative director of the line.

Z ZEGNA was a men’s youth-oriented line launched in 2003 by the long-established Italian fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna. It combined activewear and tailoring, with a focus on technical materials and performance, and offered everything from suits to sportswear. Alessandro Sartori led its early creative direction, and the brand held a runway presentation in New York in 2007. Under the one-brand strategy in 2022, it was integrated into the parent brand, ending its status as an independent line.

ZANINI is a ready-to-wear brand launched in 2019 by Milan-born designer Marco Zanini. Named after its founder, the brand offers clothing. Its guiding principles are to make less but better and to maintain uncompromising quality standards. After gaining experience at Versace, Halston, Rochas, and Schiaparelli, Zanini is now focused on his own creative work and clothing design.

Zancan (Japanese name: Zancan) is a men's jewelry and accessories brand founded in 1989 in Nant, near Vicenza, Italy. Its founder and designer, Roberto Zancan, set out to create collections that elegantly express men's individuality and accompany them throughout life. The brand now focuses exclusively on men's jewelry, offering watches in addition to jewelry and operating in the global market.

An Italian knitwear brand that began in 1986. It offers sweaters, polo shirts, and cardigans made with fine yarns.