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Founded in Rome in 1945 by master tailor Nazareno Fonticoli and entrepreneur Gaetano Savini, Brioni is a benchmark for Italian sartorial excellence. The house revolutionized menswear by staging the first-ever men's fashion show in 1952, introducing a lighter, slimmer Roman silhouette that challenged the dominance of traditional English tailoring. Brioni’s core lies in its unparalleled craftsmanship, with each ready-to-wear and bespoke suit undergoing a meticulous process involving hundreds of stages and thousands of hand stitches. This dedication to craft is preserved at its own tailoring school, the Scuola di Alta Sartoria, in Penne. The brand is synonymous with the quiet confidence of world leaders, business elites, and Hollywood legends, having famously dressed figures from Clark Gable to James Bond. While its identity is rooted in formalwear and luxurious tailoring, recent collections under executive design director Norbert Stumpfl have introduced a softer, more relaxed feel to its suits and expanded its elegant sportswear. After a brief, more radical creative direction in the mid-2010s, the house has returned to its classic identity, focusing on timeless design and exceptional materials like fine wools, cashmere, and silk. Recent developments include a renewed focus on its womenswear capsule, “La Donna,” and a successful brand rebound after a period of restructuring.