Ally Capellino is an independent British designer brand that was established in 1980 by Alison Lloyd and Jonathan Platt. Originally launching as an accessories company (the name is roughly translated from the Italian for 'little hat'), and later expanding into classic tailoring and ready to wear, it has been described as the label that: "dominated the wardrobes of many sensible and stylish women throughout the 80s and into the 90s".[1] Following the restructuring of the original company in 1999, Lloyd relaunched Ally Capellino alone, focusing on bags.[1] The brand now retails through its London shop in Calvert Avenue, Shoreditch, and at www.allycapellino.co.uk. Collaborations include a branded range for Apple and the Tate Gallery.[2][3]
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Accessories |
| Founded | London, England (1980) |
| Founder | Alison Lloyd, Jonathan Platt |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Key people | Alison Lloyd |
| Website | www |
History
editAfter studying fashion and textiles at Middlesex University, Alison Lloyd designed clothes destined for M&S at Courtaulds' central design studio, before launching Ally Capellino in 1980 with her then partner Jonathan Platt.[4][5][6] Ally Capellino's first London Fashion Week show was in 1986 and it also expanded into menswear in the same year.[7] In 1987, Ally Capellino signed a licensing agreement with the Japanese firm GCO Company and five years later, in 1992, it signed a design consultancy and licensing agreement with Coats Viyella.[8][9] Notably, it became one of the first British fashion names of this era to break into the Japanese market in the early '90s.[4] Lloyd restructured the business alone in 2000, with a focus on bags.[4]
In 2005, Ally Capellino opened a shop in Shoreditch[10] and launched their e-commerce site.[11] A further shop opened on Portobello Road in 2011[4] followed by a third shop in Marylebone in summer 2015.[12]
In November 2014 Lloyd was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of Hertfordshire School of Creative Arts for her contribution to Fashion.[13]
In December 2019, the parent company of Ally Capellino merged with Authentic Bespoke Group.[14] Then in August 2023, Alison Lloyd took back full ownership of the company.
Collaborations
editIn 2006 Ally Capellino began working with Tate galleries, producing a range of goods for artists including a satchel, apron and pencil case.[15]
In 2008 the label began a collaboration with Apple, designing laptop bags for Apple's European market.[16]
In 2011 Ally Capellino collaborated on a rucksack with the Danish fashion brand Norse Project.[17]
In September 2013, Ally Capellino created a range of leather goods exclusively for Ace Hotel in Shoreditch London.[18]
In 2014 Ally Capellino collaborated with the food journal The Gourmand on a limited edition Market Bag.[19]
In early 2022, Ally Capellino collaborated with Barbour, creating a range of jackets, hats, and backpacks.[20]
Exhibitions
editIn 2010, Ally Capellino marked its 30-year anniversary with an exhibition at The Wapping Project.[21] In 2013, as part of the London Design Festival, Ally Capellino's first chair collection ‘Bums on Seats’ was exhibited at the V&A's Sackler gallery and as part of the 'Best of Britannia' exhibition in Clerkenwell.[22] In the same year, Ally Capellino featured in the V&A's 'Club to Catwalk' exhibition, which profiled the London fashion scene of the 1980s.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Hadley Freeman (5 January 2001). "Ally Capellino | Fashion". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Fashion's free spirits - Telegraph". Fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ "Ally Capellino at Tate Online Shop". Shop.tate.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ^ a b c d Harriet Walker (2011-10-24). "Ally Capellino: It's in the bag - Features - Fashion". The Independent. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "Profile page | Debrett's". Debretts.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ Culture (2007-06-09). "The world of Ally Capellino, fashion designer". Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ Publications, Europa (2003). The International Who's Who 2004 - Europa Publications - Google Books. ISBN 9781857432176. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "Биография Ally Capellino". Peoples.ru. 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "Ally Capellino - Fashion Brand and Label - Profile with designers, editorials and more on FMD". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ a b "Ally Capellino – Day 4 - Style - How To Spend It". Howtospendit.ft.com. 2013-11-08. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "An Introduction to the Ally Capellino Fashion Label". Fashion Review. 2011-12-11. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Ally Capellino's new shop". Because. becauselondon.com/. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Fashion Designer Ally Capellino comes to Herts". University of Hertfordshire. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Whelan, Grace (2019-12-17). "Accessories brand Ally Capellino merges with investment group". Drapers. Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ "Thirty Years of Ally Capellino". Style Salvage. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Fashions Free Spirits". Telegraph. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Norse Projects x Ally Capellino". The Style Raconteur. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "The New Kids in Shoreditch". On Feature. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "In 2014 Ally Capellino collaborated with The Gourmand Collaborates with Ally Capellino". Fashion Insight. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Barbour x Ally Capellino". High Snobiety. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Ally Capellino at The Wapping Project | Dazed". Dazeddigital.com. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "Bums on Seats by Ally Capellino | News". Disegno Daily. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
External links
edit- Official website
- Fashion Review profile Archived 2021-02-02 at the Wayback Machine