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Corneliani Spa

Italian menswear firm

Founded: in Mantova, Italy, 1930s. Company History: Modernized, 1958, by Carlalberto (born 1931) and Claudio Corneliani (born 1921), Sergio Corneliani (born 1959) became chief designer; lines include Via Ardigo, Styled by Corneliani, Corneliani, Corneliani Trend, and Corneliani Sportswear; trademarks include Nino Danieli, Browngreen, and Full Time; producers and manufacturers, beginning in 1984, for Daniel Hechter, Erreuno, Karl Lagerfeld, Krizia Uomo, Trussardi, and Renoma; costume designers for various films, including Little Women ; Carlalberto Corneliani, president of Italy's fashion committee Comitato Moda, 1976 and president of Federtessile, Italian textile association, 1991; opened Milan flagship store, 1997; acquired Polo Ralph Lauren license for North America, 1998; expanded Polo distribution into Europe, 2000; signed license with Chinese company for manufacture and distribution of Corneliani-branded products in Asia, 2000; launched casual Trend line into U.S. market, 2001. Awards: Pitti Immagine prize, 1989; Carlalberto Cor

Sergio Corneliani (Mantua, 30 October 1959), fashion designer and Italian entrepreneur. Until 2016 he was shareholder, member of the board of directors and Creative Director of Corneliani SpA, the family company founded by his father and uncle in 1958..

Biography

Second son of a family of Mantuan clothing entrepreneurs. After completing his studies at a scientific lycée, he started in the family business in November 1981, training in all sectors of Corneliani SpA. During this period he acquired both technical and commercial skills.

He moved to New York in March 1983, remaining there for nearly 4 years and acquiring additional professional skills. After his return to Italy from 1990 to 2016, in his role as Creative Director he designed over 50 collections, and in his role as Artistic Director he oversaw 60 photographic campaigns with leading fashion photographers.

Career

During his period in the United States and until the end of 1984, he was Vice President of CCC Uomo Corp, the American subsidiary of the Corneliani group. During this time he oversaw as project

Corneliani

Italian menswear manufacturer

Corneliani is an Italianmenswear manufacturer best known for its suits and sportcoats. The company distributes its products in over 70 countries worldwide through multi-brand stores and around 90 single-brand boutiques; Corneliani also manufactures and delivers made-to-measure suits worldwide. Its revenue in 2017 was €110 million. Corneliani has been 55%-owned by Investcorp since 2016.

History

Originally a family-owned firm, its history stretches back to the 1930s when Alfredo Corneliani set up a small business making raincoats and coats, which was then put on hold during World War II.

Alfredo's sons Claudio and Carlalberto later set up Corneliani S.p.A. in Mantua in 1958.[1] In 1985 the company set up Corneliani USA Inc. in New York to distribute its ranges throughout the US and Canada. In 1997 Corneliani opened its flagship store in Via Montenapoleone, in Milan. In 2005 Corneliani received the Leonardo Prize for Quality, awarded by the President of Italy to Italian companies which promote Italian-made goods.&

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