Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana is the Milan house of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, founded in 1985 on a Mediterranean, Sicilian aesthetic.
The designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana founded the house in Milan in 1985, after first working together as design consultants. Business of Fashion describes the Sicilian pair as having turned a Mediterranean aesthetic into a global brand.
The house.
The designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana founded the house in Milan in 1985, after first working together as design consultants.
Business of Fashion describes the Sicilian pair as having turned a Mediterranean aesthetic into a global brand.
What the pieces show.
- 01Two designersFounded and still led by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
- 02SicilyA Mediterranean, Sicilian-inspired aesthetic.
- 03A global houseGrown from a Milan design studio into a worldwide brand.
Read the piece,
not the name.
With a vintage Dolce & Gabbana piece, read the fabric label first, then the make: matched prints at the seams, finished inside edges and a well-set lining are signs of a garment made with care. Compare flat measurements with a piece that already fits you, since vintage sizing differs from today's. Our Silk Story explains how to judge the cloth.
Dolce & Gabbana in the archive.
About Dolce & Gabbana.
What is Dolce & Gabbana?
The designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana founded the house in Milan in 1985, after first working together as design consultants.
Where is Dolce & Gabbana from?
Italy (Milan).
When was Dolce & Gabbana founded?
The house was founded in 1985.
How do I check a pre-owned Dolce & Gabbana piece before buying?
With a vintage Dolce & Gabbana piece, read the fabric label first, then the make: matched prints at the seams, finished inside edges and a well-set lining are signs of a garment made with care. Compare flat measurements with a piece that already fits you, since vintage sizing differs from today's.