MARIO PORTOLANO
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MARIO PORTOLANO
It was 1895 Grandpa Fortunato, opened the leather gloves factory in Naples,
founding the Company Brand. His eldest son Alberto, an open mind man focused
on new enterprises, enlarged the factory starting up the treatment of tannery and
dyeing of leather and opening then some stores in Rome and Naples where
thousands of tourists that come for
sightseeing like still happens today, went to buy those gloves. A erwards Mario
carried on with same passion, and thrill of his father, following his steeps trough his
solid will and determination.
A er four generations Mario Portolano company is still a “family
business”, producing extremely ne quality gloves, delivering a tradition of
elegance that is repeated over time.
THREE BROTHERS GLOVE MARKERS
“MADE IN ITALY”
Since 1980 the brothers Mara, Stefano and Lucio Portolano represent the
fourth leading generation that continues the story of the brand of gloves.
Entering at the head of the company during the era of “Made in Italy”, wen
foreign customers begin to appreciate the taste, design and processing of
Italian products.
Over the years, however, the market changed and very fast. e big Italian
manufacturing companies are relocating production to countries where
labor costs are lower.
But stoically Mario Portolano company decides to keep production in Italy,
looking for new material for each season, more and more re ned
design: not an easy task as the work remained in the tradition of the past.
Many have been the collaboration with designers who every year draw
new lines, in step with international fashion trends.
It was 1895 Grandpa Fortunato, opened the leather gloves factory in Naples,
founding the Company Brand. His eldest son Alberto, an open mind man focused
on new enterprises, enlarged the factory starting up the treatment of tannery and
dyeing of leather and opening then some stores in Rome and Naples where
thousands of tourists that come for
sightseeing like still happens today, went to buy those gloves. A erwards Mario
carried on with same passion, and thrill of his father, following his steeps trough his
solid will and determination.
A er four generations Mario Portolano company is still a “family
business”, producing extremely ne quality gloves, delivering a tradition of
elegance that is repeated over time.
THREE BROTHERS GLOVE MARKERS
“MADE IN ITALY”
Since 1980 the brothers Mara, Stefano and Lucio Portolano represent the
fourth leading generation that continues the story of the brand of gloves.
Entering at the head of the company during the era of “Made in Italy”, wen
foreign customers begin to appreciate the taste, design and processing of
Italian products.
Over the years, however, the market changed and very fast. e big Italian
manufacturing companies are relocating production to countries where
labor costs are lower.
But stoically Mario Portolano company decides to keep production in Italy,
looking for new material for each season, more and more re ned
design: not an easy task as the work remained in the tradition of the past.
Many have been the collaboration with designers who every year draw
new lines, in step with international fashion trends.
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