Alexander McQueen is a British luxury fashion brand known for its avant-garde and often provocative designs. The brand was founded by the renowned British fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. McQueen quickly gained recognition in the fashion industry for his innovative and boundary-pushing creations.
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DIOR: A PRE-EMINENT COUTURE GRAND MAISON
Christian Dior’s eponymous fashion house has had a profound impact on the world of fashion and luxury goods since its foundation in 1946. The designer label has come to epitomise what is signature French style, both through the long association with high fashion and Couture as well as ready-to-wear and off-the-rack pieces.
MAPPIN & WEBB: A GRAND TRADITION IN SILVERSMITHING AND JEWELLERY
Mappin & Webb is a luxury British jeweller and watchmaker founded in 1775 by Jonathan Mappin. The company is known for its high-quality craftsmanship, exquisite designs, and commitment to excellence. Mappin & Webb has held Royal Warrants to British monarchs since 1897 and is considered to be one of the most prestigious jewellers in the world.
ZEGNA: TURNING OUT THE BEST-DRESSED FOR OVER A CENTURY
Zegna is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1910 in Trivero, Italy, by Ermenegildo Zegna. The brand is known for its high-quality fabrics, particularly suiting, and its commitment to craftsmanship and innovation. Zegna is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of luxury menswear, and its products are sold in over 500 stores in over 100 countries.
GIVENCHY: THE MASTER COUTURE DESIGNER AND FASHION HOUSE
Givenchy is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy. The brand is known for its elegant and sophisticated designs, as well as its high-quality craftsmanship. Givenchy produces a wide range of products, including clothing, handbags, accessories, fragrances, and cosmetics.
AKRIS: WHY DO THOSE IN THE KNOW FLOCK TO THIS SWISS COUTURIER THAT IS MORE THAN A CENTURY OLD?
Akris is a Swiss premium luxury womenswear brand that has been catering to high fashion clientele since the 1940s. The company, founded in 1922, began life as a textiles and apron manufacturing concern under the helm of founder Alice Kriemler-Schoch (with the brand’s name being an abbreviation of her own name), before slowly evolving into the haute couture powerhouse that it is recognised as today.
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