High end clothing lines that don't seem to exist anymore

I see Biella Collezione turn up at Filene's Basement, from either Mitchells or Richard's, maybe even Louis Boston. Those are, as far as I can tell, the only sources for better items at New York Filene's. It seems like pretty nice stuff, reminds me a little of Boglioli.

I bought a Biella shirt/jacke thingie last year from Drinkwater's. Like it a lot. So I think they're still in business.

I got two G. Vasta suits at Filenes in the past few months. Beautiful suits. Someday I'll get around to posting photos.

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Edited by RSN125 - 3/5/12 at 1:02pm

Thierry Mugler. I've always loved his colorful pants. Sort of like high end Dickies.

Iammatt posted a link elsewhere on the forum that you may be interested in.

I have not seen Cerruti for ages.

Carlo Franco

One of the great tragedies.

Anyone remember Robert Massimo Freda? He was a favorite of GQ back when it was more like Men's Vogue.

It's still around, I think; at least it was until very recently. It stopped in about 2003, then came back in 2005-2006 under a new designer and actually put out some very interesting stuff. Claude Montana, though, another 80's powerhouse, is very much gone. Miu Miu men's line, too, has disappeared, though I doubt anybody noticed or really cared all that much. EDIT: Just checked the Mugler webpage, it's still producing a men's collection.

What happened to Patrick Lavoix, who used to design Dior menswear? Or Dominique Morlotti?

Oddly, there's a store in Cleveland that always seems to have Biella.

I find it harder and harder to find much from Barbera.

+1 on Sulka