In 1922 Guglielmo Miani embarked on his tailoring business in Milan, but it was in 1950 that the textile company was established, when the founder of then-called Larus decided to put his knowledge of raw materials to use not only for his own creations, but also to supply fabrics to other tailors. He subsequently began importing fabrics from England, and was the first to import vicuna, the most sought-after fibre in the world, into Italy. Larusmiani currently produces and distributes more than two million metres of fabric a year, created using the world's finest natural cotton, wool, cashmere and linen fibres. The company continues to invest in research and development, focusing on a collection of Italian fabrics, and skilfully combining tradition, innovation, practicality and performance. To name a few, in the 'Eighties Larusmiani was the first to produce polished cotton for trousers, steel cotton and Sea Island cotton for clothing. On the front line, furthermore, is the original revisitation in 100% cotton of winter articles in wool such as Saxony, or the use of Ice Cotton for clothing, for which Larusmiani still holds the exclusive. A fabric with a rich history is Spinker Drill: developed during the Second World War for British army uniforms for its breathable and insulating properties, today it is still a Larusmiani collections classic.
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