A HISTORY LONGER THAN 85 YEARS
More than 85 years of history and brand transformation which has never stopped being a fixed point of Made in Italy elegance.
More than 85 years of history and brand transformation which has never
stopped being a fixed point of Made in Italy elegance.
1934
Founded by brothers Giovanni and Giacomo, the first
Canali family company was founded in Triuggio, as a tailoring workshop for the
production of men’s clothing.
Between 1934 and 1939
The small workshop gradually expanded to 100 employees.
The beginning of the war then limited the company’s activities.
1953
The company’s restructuring began with the second
generation of Canali: Giuseppe, Genesio and Eugenio, Giovanni’s sons. The
company Fratelli Canali S.p.A. and the Cafra brand were born.
From 1958 to 1968
The company specialized in the production of raincoats in
different materials, from traditional cotton, wool and silk, to the most
innovative and experimental sources.
From 1969 to 1971
During the years in which the fashion industry in Italy
took shape, the company made a major strategic change and specialized in the
production of men’s clothing.
From 1971 to 1978
The company continued to grow thanks to a constant
process of quality refinement while maintaining a traditional tailoring method.
This distinguished Canali products from those of other Italian companies at the
time.
1974
Canali was the first company in Italy to purchase and
install an automatic cutting system. This system, controlled by an electronic
computer, allowed for the cutting of several garments simultaneously, combining
greater precision and efficiency in cutting with traditional tailoring.
Beginning of ’80s
The third generation of the family started to get
involved in the company. The company began to use the Canali brand and launched
its first communication campaign. At the same time, a collaboration with Pitti
Uomo and the opening of showrooms in Paris, New York and London began.
1987
Canali expanded to Spain and Mexico.
’90s
The brand added a range of formal accessories. At the
beginning of the decade, Canali expanded to Russia, China, India and Oceania
and expanded its North American market by opening a showroom in Toronto,
Canada.
1994
The company’s headquarters moved from Triuggio to Sovico.
End of the ’90s
Canali expanded its line with the introduction of casual
wear. The Exclusive segment was born.
1999
The opening of the Milan flagship store via Verri marked
the beginning of the company’s retail experience.
Beginning of ’00s
Asia was confirmed as one of the most successful markets
for Canali products and the Hong Kong showroom was opened.
2003
The Canali company was awarded the Pitti Immagine Uomo
prize.
2007
KEI Jacket, the company’s iconic leader, was born.
2013
The Canali Onlus Foundation (FCO), a non-profit organization
created to transmit the Canali family and company’s ethical and social values,
was established. The showroom in Shanghai was inaugurated.
2014
Canali moved to its Porta Nuova headquarters in Milan.
2015
The company launched eCommerce to consolidate its digital
presence.
2016
A new logistics center with an automated warehouse was
inaugurated in Sovico.
2019
The Black Edition was added to the collection including Canali 1934 and Exclusive segments. An increasingly articulated product offering was created to meet increasingly diversified male needs.
Canali Vietnam
Address: 63 Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
Phone: 024.32011592
