Designer · Stone Island
Stone Island at outlet prices
Massimo Osti's fabric-research label from 1982. The facts, and what to watch for when you buy it discounted.
| Founded | 1982 in Ravarino, Italy [1] |
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| Founder | Massimo Osti [1] |
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy [1] |
| Badge | A compass with a nautical star, on a removable cloth badge on the left sleeve [1] |
| Fabric firsts | Raso Gommato 1983, thermosensitive fabric 1987, rubber wool 1987, reflective fabric 1991 [1] |
| Owner | Moncler Group, deal agreed 7 December 2020 (€1.15 billion), completed 31 March 2021 [1] |
Stone Island's identity is fabric experimentation and garment dyeing rather than logos, although the compass badge has become one of the most recognised marks in menswear [1].
Buying Stone Island below list price
The badge is the most faked part of the garment. Check the stitching on the badge, its buttons, and the inside labels together, not one of them alone.
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