Ruffo
Ruffo is a leather clothing company founded in Milan in 1966 by Ruffo Corsi.
Ruffo Corsi founded the company in Milan in 1966 to make high-quality leather clothing; it was later run by his son Giacomo. In 1998 it launched Ruffo Research, an incubator that gave young designers such as Raf Simons a platform.
The house.
Ruffo Corsi founded the company in Milan in 1966 to make high-quality leather clothing; it was later run by his son Giacomo.
In 1998 it launched Ruffo Research, an incubator that gave young designers such as Raf Simons a platform.
What the pieces show.
- 01LeatherA leather clothing specialist since 1966.
- 02Ruffo ResearchAn incubator for young designers from 1998.
- 03MilanFounded and based in Milan.
Read the piece,
not the name.
With pre-owned Ruffo leather, flex the hide at the elbows and the collar: supple leather that springs back is sound, while fine cracking means it has dried out. Check the lining, the zips or buttons and the seams at the shoulders, and compare flat measurements with a jacket that fits you. Our Leather Story explains how to judge a hide.
Ruffo in the archive.
About Ruffo.
What is Ruffo?
Ruffo Corsi founded the company in Milan in 1966 to make high-quality leather clothing; it was later run by his son Giacomo.
Where is Ruffo from?
Italy (Milan).
When was Ruffo founded?
The house was founded in 1966.
How do I check a pre-owned Ruffo piece before buying?
Flex the hide at the elbows and the collar: supple leather that springs back is sound, while fine cracking means it has dried out. Check the lining, the zips or buttons and the seams at the shoulders, and compare flat measurements with a jacket that fits you.