Canali is an Italian luxury menswear brand founded in 1934.
History Canali was founded in 1934 by the Canali brothers Giovanni, a fabric magnate, and Giacomo, a tailor.
In the 1950s, the ownership of Canali passed on to the second generation of the family. In the 1970s, Canali was the first Italian tailor to introduce mechanised cutting machines. In 1980, 50% of its sales were international. C. Preja, La italiana Canali se suma a la invasión de la sastrería en España con su primera tienda en Madrid, Modaes.es, 4 November 2013
In 2007, the company abandoned its family-managed policy.Moinak Mitra, Italian luxury brand Canali strikes the Indian chord, Indiatimes.com, 27 October 2010
In 2010, New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera was the spokesmodel for a Canali advertisement campaign, the first time the brand used an athlete for advertising purposes.Harvey Araton, The Understated Elegance of the Yankees’ Rivera, Nytimes.com, 25 April 2010 In 2014, Canali opened its first store in Spain, in Madrid, and signed a franchise deal with the Spanish company Yusty. In 2015, Canali opened a store in Washington, DC.Michael Neibauer, Rejoice, men who enjoy a finely tailored suit: Canali coming to CityCenterDC, Bizjournals.com, 30 January 2015Yes, We Canali, Urbandaddy.com, 3 April 2015 In December 2015, Canali opened its online shop. La tienda online de Canali ya es una realidad, Eleconomista.es, 6 December 2015
In October 2017, Canali closed the Carate Brianza factory and dismissed its 134 employees.Sandra Salibian, Canali to Close a Factory, Dismiss 134 Employees, Wwd.com, 17 October 2017 In November 2017, the company denied rumors it was looking for a buyer.Sandra Salibian, Canali Denies Sale Rumors, Wwd.com, 25 November 2017 In September 2018, Canali entered the Chinese ecommerce market through a partnership with Secoo.Canali Brings Its Italian Designs to Chinese E-commerce, Jingdaily.com, 28 September 2018 Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Canali changed its creative strategy for more "homey", casual designs to fit the work-from-home trend.Canali Chills Out Esquire, Nick Sullivan, June 17, 2024
In 2026, Canali appointed long-time Brunello Cucinelli designer Alessio Lillocci to creative director; his first collection will be spring 2027.
Description
Led by the third generation of the family, Canali employs 1,500 people in seven factories in Italy, where it makes about 250,000 individual pieces of clothing annually. In 2012, 87.5% of the total production was exported;
Canali has 180 boutique stores including 52 in China, and is also distributed through a network of 1,000 retail stores worldwide.Joseph DeAcetis, How Canali Menswear Uses Innovation To Achieve Aesthetic Perfection As Consumers Evolve, Forbes.com, 17 June 2019
Canali provides a Su Misura service which consists of a tailored-made pieces and personalized artistry to make a piece unique.
In popular culture Canali suits were worn by Gene Hackman in The Firm, Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies, and George Clooney in Michael Clayton.
See also Made in Italy Kiton Zegna Brioni
References
External links Official website