The amazing tale of Italian fashion is made of style, beauty, creativity and preciousness. It is also made of names so famous around the world they are synonym with Made in Italy and Italian style themselves: think of Prada, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, Valentino: who doesn’t know them?

Truth is there are many other, incredibly influential names in Italian fashion that perhaps only real fashionistas know about, but they are certainly not less worthy of praise, nor less creative. Less mainstream perhaps, but great innovators and artists, nevertheless.