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Uomo Group is a privately owned fashion company that specialises in bespoke menswear and accessories, with its headquarters in Moscow, Russia. Uomo Group operates a chain of luxury menswear boutiques in Moscow and Singapore.

The brands operated exclusively by Uomo Group Singapore include amongst others: Uomo Collezioni and JM Icon by Johnny Manglani (flagship brands), Brioni, Stefano Ricci, Billionaire Couture, Kiton, Pal Zileri, Zilli.

Founded by Johnny Manglani, Uomo Group is focused on delivering authentic Made-In-Italy menswear.

History
Johnny Manglani, the founder, President and CEO of Uomo Group, started his journey in Moscow during the 1980s. The first Uomo Collezioni boutique was opened in Moscow in 1998 and despite the economic crisis it was patronised by the business and political elite of Moscow.

The first Uomo Collezioni boutique opened at the peak of the Russian economic crisis in 1998 at Bolshaya Gruzinskaya, Street 58 as a tailoring salon for clients who wish bespoke tailoring.

From 2002 to 2005, Uomo Collezioni extended its second boutique at Kutuzovsky Prospekt, followed by a third boutique at Leninsky Prospekt. Today, Uomo Collezioni holds 12 boutiques in Moscow and 1 in St-Petersburg, with the flagship boutique located on Presnensky Val 44, Moscow.

In August 2010, Johnny Manglani visited Singapore to invest in real estate and upon identifying a gap in the market ended up opening 2 boutiques, a multi-label (unlike Moscow) Uomo Collezioni and mono-brand Stefano Ricci at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. To cater to international clientele demand, he expanded the group by opening Santoni and Zilli boutiques in 2012 followed by a Brioni boutique in 2013, all three at Marina Bay Sands. In February 2014, the opening of Billionaire Couture Macau marked Uomo Group's first venture outside of Singapore and confirmed the group’s commitment to Asia.

In September 2014, Uomo Group will open the first Billionaire Couture boutique again in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands.

Uomo Collezioni
A home grown label as well as a multi-label boutique concept specialised in “Made-in-Italy” high-end and bespoke fashion. In Singapore, brands distributed by Uomo Collezioni include Pal Zileri, Cortigiani, Artioli, Kiton, and Lorenzo Villoresi amongst others.

JM Icon
JM Icon by Johnny Manglani is another Uomo Group home grown label specialising in high end bespoke and limited edition menswear and accessories. The production of each item is either unique or in very limited numbers.

Pal Zileri
A well-known label in over 70 nations, Pal Zileri ideal is based on elegance, developed from classic foundations but keeps up-to-date and maintains its competitive edge through continuous stylistic research and exclusive fabric selection.

Kiton
Launched in Naples, Italy in 1968, Kiton concentrated its efforts on the shirt and tie product lines, made entirely by hand. The brand has since enhanced its offer to provide clients with a complete range of men apparel.

Tardini
Founded by Luigi Tardini in 1958, Tardini originally produced belts but later expanded to the production of bags and small leather articles. Tardini specialises in American Alligator leather and has become one of the few brands to import Alligator and Caiman skins directly from the United States and South America. Expert tanners of Tardini work the skins, often carrying out the unique finishing processes by hand.

Cortigiani
Created in 1985, Cortigiani distinguishes itself for its continuous research in innovation and creativity. The result is a contemporary brand that applies the strictest rules of Italian craftsmanship to define the concept of Luxury Sportswear for men.

Artioli
Artioli is a century-old family run company which manufactures footwear and leather accessories. Artioli is known for blending tradition and technology to gradually improve shoemaking techniques over the years.

Stefano Ricci
A family owned company, Stefano Ricci was born in Florence in 1949 to a family of entrepreneurs in the fashion industry. To ensure on achieving the highest quality level, from the selection of raw materials to creation of the designs, the whole manufacturing process has been and is strictly maintained within the company.

Brioni
Representing the sartorial expertise and tradition of Italian design, Brioni has a long standing heritage and 67 years in rich history of fine tailoring excellence behind is brand. Tradition, elegance and timelessness are the design cornerstones for every new Brioni collection.

Zilli
Founded in Lyon in 1970, Zilli is a family-run company. Honouring its home, Zilli has kept the traditional production of luxury men’s clothing in France. Excellence, uniqueness, rigour and character are Zilli’s core values. Zilli is one of the first luxury brands for men to have been awarded the label “Company of Heritage Lifestyle” by the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry

Billionaire Couture
Established in 2005 by Flavio Briatore, Billionaire Couture is positioned as the first international haute couture line exclusively for men. Billionaire Couture creations are all made strictly by hand in small Italian laboratories in limited numbers and feature obsessive research into fabrics, materials and details.

Su Misura Expertise
All Uomo Group operated boutiques are equipped with an array of su misura (made-to-measure) services. All su misura items embrace the fatto a mano (handmade) tradition, crafted in Italy by master artisans according to timeless Italian tailoring innovations and using exclusively produced fabrics.