History | Mandelli Milano

There are not many families who can claim to be in the fashion business for over a century. Enrico Mandelli Spa is a story of a strong family and an even stronger Tradition of Italian Craftsmanship Excellence: A real Made in Italy famous all over the world.

Enrico Mandelli

1900

Andrea Maria Mandelli is now the owner of the company, but he is the forth generation because his great-grandfather Enrico started the business in the early 1900s as a leather suppllier in the north of Milan.

1900

Paolo Mandelli

1925

Paolo, Enrico’s son, joined his father in 1925 and spent the rest of his life expanding the business. Thanks to his creative and business-oriented mindset he led the company into the Italian fashion market producing women’s and men’s sportswear and outerwear.

1925

Enrico Mandelli

1960

Paolo’s son, also named Enrico, joined the family business in the early ‘60s starting the third generation.Thanks to him, Enrico Mandelli Spa reached the highest quality of production in Italy, using the finest leathers and the best noble fibres in the world.

1960

Andrea Maria Mandelli

1996

Andrea, Enrico’s son, has been at the helm of the company since 1996. With a master’s degree in business administration, he intends to further improve the company by building on his heritage, the excellence for which the Mandelli name is known.

1996

Emme SPA

1954

During the 50s the development at a national level was immediate and in 1954 was founded: Emme Spa.

1954

Enrico Mandelli Spa

1964

In 1964 the company changed its name to Enrico Mandelli Spa just in honor of the great grandfather Enrico.

1964

Walter Albini

1970

During the 70s the company contributed to the expansion of Italian fashion in the world., began to collaborate with the best Italian designers such as Walter Albini the father of the pret-a-porter.

1970

Basile

1978

The BASILE brand was born in the 70s. Collaboration becomes very important when the brand becomes the first company in Italy to produce industrially made ready-to-wear for men and women. .

1978

Luciano Soprani

1980

The designer Luciano Soprani, known for his prêt-a-porter collections famous all over the world, decided to entrust the production of his collection to Enrico Mandelli Spa. The combination has been a great success for many years.

1980

Emanuel Ungaro

1982

The designer Emanuel Ungaro was one of the most constructive experiences for Enrico Mandelli Spa in what was the French fashion.

1982

Moschino

1984

In the 80s, Franco Moschino represents the most innovative and unusual stylist. In those years, a working collaboration was born, as well as a particular friendship, between Rachele and Enrico Mandelli that will last more than a decade.

1984

Dolce & Gabbana

1990

The partnership between the stylists Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana was born at the end of the 80s and lasted for 15 years. The company was granted the World License of Dolce Gabbana Leather. This experience made the company grow both from an operational and technical point of view, becoming a world leader.