The Attico is a Milan-based fashion label founded in 2016 by designers and creative directors Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini.
The label has partnered with Nike Air Jordan, Sant Ambroeus, Eres, Linda Farrow, and Re/Done. It is distributed worldwide with over 200 top retailers, boutiques, and concept stores.
History
The Attico was launched in 2016 by two fashion designers – Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio. The Attico is the Italian word for "penthouse." Initially, the designers launched the line around luxury dressing gowns and going-out attire.
Following the label's debut, The Attico founders were profiled in American Vogue's May 2016 and 2017 issues. In 2017, the designers were awarded "Launch of the Year" at the 31st annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York City and listed as part of The BOF 500, a professional index of people shaping the fashion industry.
In 2018, Archive, an investment firm controlled by ou(R) group (Remo Ruffini's family holding), acquired 49% of the brand. The acquisition led to a shifting of brand strategy and overall company restructuring.
In 2019, Giorgia Tordini moved back to Milan to officially launch The Attico with Gilda Ambrosio during Milan Fashion Week. Also in 2019, The Attico founders were honored with "The Young Business Award" by the Altagamma Foundation, an institution supporting emerging companies within the Italian cultural and creative industry.
The Attico launched pop-up shops and installations at luxury retailers such as Harrods, Selfridges, The Webster, Bergdorf, Beymen, La Rinascente, and Level Shoes. In September 2022, during New York Fashion Week, The Attico launched its first pop-up retail concept in New York.
Within the 2022 Salone Mobile fair, The Attico launched a design exhibition with the New York-based gallery Superhouse to host its semi-annual exhibition in Milan, Italy.
In September 2023, The Attico hosted its first fashion show during Milan Fashion Week.
The Attico received attention from fashion magazines, retail stores, and celebrities. It has been worn by Dua Lipa, Beyonce, Rhianna, Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and more. Initially launched around luxury dressing gowns and going-out attire, the label included ready-to-wear offering, shoes, bags, beachwear, and leisurewear.
References
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- "Eres x The Attico Release Swimwear Capsule Collection". CR Fashion Book. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- "Eres x The Attico team up to launch this summer's sexiest swimwear collab". Vogue France (in French). 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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- "È tutto un Attico". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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- Carter, Felicity. "Italian Street Style Favorites Giorgia Tordini And Gilda Ambrosio On Their Brand Attico". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Whitney, Christine (2018-02-26). "An Italian Design Duo on Their Bond, Chocolate, and Guilty Pleasures". The Cut. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Meliado, Edoardo (2019-06-24). "The Attico vince il premio "Giovani Imprese" di Altagamma per la categoria moda". it.fashionnetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Carrera, Martino (2021-12-02). "The Attico's Latest Pop-ups Spotlight Accessories". WWD. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Carrera, Martino (2022-09-14). "The Attico Opens Pop-up on Wooster Street". WWD. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Iredale, Jessica (2022-09-14). "Little Dresses for Big Nights". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- "Nella Galleria di The Attico, gli esercizi di stile incontrano il design di Superhouse". ELLE Decor (in Italian). 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- "The Attico had the chops to show in Milan. What's next?". Vogue Business. 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Carrera, Martino (2023-09-20). "The Attico Hits the Street With First Runway Show". WWD. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- "The Attico's Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini to Stage Their First Runway Show in September". Vogue. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Akim, Tanya. "Why The Attico Is Every Cool Girl's Dream Designer Brand". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- "How The Attico Became The Ultimate It-Girl Brand". CR Fashion Book. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
External links
- Official website
- The 5 pieces a woman should always have in her wardrobe according to the coolest Italians in fashion Vogue France
- Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio Reveal their Insider's Guide to Milan, from the Best Stores to the Coziest Restaurant for Date Night W (magazine)
- Around the world with Gilda and Giorgia's
- Forbes 30 under 30