Why it belongs in ORBIS
Italian fashion house founded 1992 in Veneto—contemporary tailored clothing in menswear and womenswear, emphasizing handcrafted precision and clean-lined design.
Mauro Grifoni was born in Milan in 1964 and founded his eponymous label in 1992 in Caldogno, near Vicenza in the Veneto region. The launch began with a small shirt-tailoring operation and his partner Ilaria Sesso. The Veneto location places the brand within Italy's storied textile and clothing manufacturing traditions. The company's founding philosophy emphasized obsessive craftsmanship—handmade shirts as the foundation for expanding into broader menswear and womenswear collections. The contemporary aesthetic balances traditional tailoring discipline with modern proportioning. Current offerings span jackets, knitwear, shirts, jeans, pants, dresses, skirts, and accessories across seasonal collections. The brand positions itself as 'entry to luxury'—premium pricing and quality construction targeting discerning customers who value sophisticated, well-made clothing. Mauro Grifoni appeals to buyers seeking Italian-made precision without the stratospheric pricing of established heritage houses. The company maintains registered operations in Pozzonovo, Italy (under GGZ S.r.l.), continuing the model of production grounded in northeastern Italian textile infrastructure.