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

[itsstillmatt]

I remember two that I used to see, but are no longer around. Maybe others know what happened to them, or maybe somebody else wonders where some other lines have gone.

Mine:

Abla
Biella Collezione by G. Vasta

Any clues on these?

 

[chorse123]

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.

 

[horton]

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

 

[knittieguy]

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

 

[RSN125]

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[Coho]

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

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Coho

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.

 

[culverwood]

I have not seen Cerruti for ages.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Carlo Franco

 

[unpainted huffheinz]

Originally Posted by RSN125

Sulka?

One of the great tragedies.

 

[RJman]

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

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by Coho

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

 

[RJman]

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

 

[EasyGoing]

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

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

 

[Big A]

+1 on Sulka