THE FUMAGALLI 1891 HISTORY

History is a great present, and never just a past.(Source historic images: Fumagalli archive)

1850

THE ROOT

1891

THE FOUNDATION

Fumagalli GRENADINE

1899 - THE GAUZE

During those years, at the end of 1800's, it was normal practice to go into the old headquarter in via Sirtori to get a tie made from Fumagalli gauze. After choosing a design from the archive, you could watch your tie woven and admire the hand stitch finishing as the cloth passed down the hand frame.

 

1906 - THE SEMPIONE CELEBRATION

The opening of the Simplon pass, the theme of the Universal Expo, is the first of a long series of memorable events, always celebrated with a dedicated tie,  signed Fumagalli, of course.

1920

THE TWENTIES

1930

THE THIRTIES

1946 - THE HISTORICAL JOURNAL CLUB

Fumagalli ties are featured in CLUB magazine, which since its foundation is responsible for bringing all the more important protagonists of Italian clothing . Throughout Italy when couture speaks sartorial elegance about ties, it is Fumagalli on demand.

 

 1947 - THE GOLD TWILL

The constant experimentation lead to the creation of a really special patent: "THE GOLD TWILL". Colors more 'lively, well-outlined designs and softner. Alberto and Mario Fumagalli register the method to print the soft silk twill instead of the more 'common crepe de chine.

 

"The ties that you have always seen in this publication are of the same manufacture, and they have a name: Fumagalli, which in this year celebrates precisely its five-year anniversary. With customary wishes made, and to be precise, it is not just fifty years that Attilio Fumagalli and his collaborators should be celebrating, but at least a hundred or something more. It is in fact true that in 1903 Attilio Fumagalli was born and that in 1945 missed in person and certainly not in spirit the owner, the company passed to his two sons Mario and Alberto, but we must still take into account the past and therefore go back exactly to the birth in that distant 1891 of which we have already indicated, because in that year Fumagalli was grafted onto the old stock of " Fumagalli & Pianca," already another twelve years old. So here we are in 1890 when Fumagalli & Pianca in turn had grafted on to an even older strain, the Germano Fumagalli silk weaving mill, which then naturally used only hand looms. After three generations, Fumagalli took over those looms."

- Rivista Club 1949 -

1947

FUMAGALLI LIKE AN EXAMPLE OF MADE IN ITALY IN THE WORLD

1950

THE BEGIN OF FASHION TRENDS

1955 - THE FIFTIES - FUMAGALLI ADVERTISING, CREATIVITY

People are re-invigorated with a new energy and zest for life. There are more jobs for all and clothing becomes a status symbol. Fumagalli comes out with collections dedicated to festivals and landmark events.

1963 - THE ECONOMIC BOOM

The Fumagalli-made in Italy label accompanies Italy's economic growth offering new stylish creations for a wider public.

 1967 - THE COBRA FUMAGALLI

The fantasy style Fumagalli with its famous advertising: the Cobra Fumagalli.

 

1891-1981

The Delli Fiori Family meets the Fumagalli Family