1965

On July 30th, 1965, Biagiotti Group was founded in Rome. Among its very first prestigious collaborations was the creation of the uniforms for Alitalia, Italy’s national airline, a debut that immediately placed the brand in the spotlight.

Laura Biagiotti presented her inaugural collection under the “Laura Biagiotti” brand and made her debut with a fashion show in Florence.

1972

1974

Laura Biagiotti made her runway debut in Milan, officially entering the very first fashion calendar: it was September 1974, and the great phenomenon of Made in Italy was beginning to take shape.

Laura Biagiotti began her collaboration with legendary fashion illustrator René Gruau, who considered her a muse and translated her vision into elegant, timeless sketches.

1975

1977

Laura Biagiotti launched the Bambola dress, an archetype of Biagiotti fashion, created by a woman for women, designed to liberate the silhouette within space.

Laura Biagiotti and Gianni Cigna were photographed by Arthur Elgort at Castello di Marco Simone, just outside Rome. After a careful restoration, the castle became their home and the headquarters of the maison, an enduring symbol of how fashion, culture, and Italian beauty can come together. Its tower would later inspire the iconic LB logo.

1978

1982

Laura Biagiotti launched her first fragrance, Fiori Bianchi, marking the beginning of a successful journey in perfumery and setting the stage for a series of timeless scents.

Laura Biagiotti is named by the New York Times as ‘the Queen of Cashmere’ for having transformed this yarn, which has been utilized since her first collection, through a cultured and innovative approach.

1983

1984

Diana Vreeland, the iconic and legendary American fashion and costume journalist, an admirer of Laura Biagiotti, suggests that she makes White her distinguishing hallmark.

Biagiotti launched the now-iconic visor sunglasses, a bold and futuristic accessory that defined an era and became a hallmark of her innovative style.

1985

1988

Laura Biagiotti is the first Italian fashion designer to stage a fashion show in China on April 25th, 1988.

Laura Biagiotti introduced the iconic fragrance Roma by Laura Biagiotti.

1988

1992

The launch of Roma Uomo which quickly earned a place among the greatest classics of Italian perfumery.

Laura Biagiotti is the first Italian fashion designer to showcase her collection in Russia on February 5, 1995, at the Grand Kremlin Theatre in Moscow.

1995

1996

Laura Biagiotti held a significant exhibition of the Biagiotti Cigna collection at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, showcasing over 200 works by the master futurist Giacomo Balla. The inauguration took place with an event fashion show.

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, entrepreneur and designer, joined the company, representing the third generation of the Biagiotti family in fashion.

1997

1998

Laura Biagiotti presented her collection for the first time at the PICCOLO Teatro in Milan, which thereafter becomes the historic venue for Biagiotti’s fashion shows.

The fragrance Roma by Laura Biagiotti marks its 10th anniversary, celebrated by an iconic photograph by the renowned photographer Helmut Newton.

1998

1999

With Laura Biagiotti Parfums support, Laura Biagiotti sponsored the restoration of Michelangelo’s Cordonata staircase on Rome’s Capitoline Hill, an act of patronage that honored the Eternal City.

In an unprecedented moment, Olympic athletes from Sydney 2000 walked the Biagiotti runway, marking the birth of a dialogue between fashion and sport.

2000

2003

Laura Biagiotti supported the restoration of Venice’s La Fenice Theatre, bringing the Grand Curtain back to its former glory.

With the support from Laura Biagiotti Parfums, the maison funded the restoration of the Fountains in Rome’s Piazza Farnese, an enduring act of love for art and for the city.

2007

2017

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna became President and CEO of Biagiotti Group, carrying forward her mother’s legacy while bringing fresh vision to the brand.

Runway legend Pat Cleveland returned to the Biagiotti catwalk, closing the Fall/Winter 2019–20 show to the tune of the famous I’m Every Woman song, a powerful moment that celebrated individuality and womanhood.

2019

2020

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna presented the Laura Biagiotti Spring/Summer 2021 collection in Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio, with a memorable show closed by Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato.

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna once again chooses Rome as the stage for the Biagiotti fashion shows, presenting a runway show at the Ara Pacis.

2021

2022

The brand announced the restoration of the Fountain of the Goddess Roma in Piazza del Campidoglio, a powerful symbol of Biagiotti Group’s enduring bond with the Eternal City.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, created by the Biagiotti family in the early 1990s and completely renovated by Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, hosted the first and only Ryder Cup in Italy in September 2023.

2023

2024

Laura Biagiotti unveils Aqve Romane, an olfactory collection of four fragrances inspired by Rome, its colors, and its scents.

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna presents the Laura Biagiotti Fall/Winter 2025/26 collection, titled “Queen of Cashmere”, in the evocative cloister of the Piccolo Teatro in Via Rovello.

2025

1965

On July 30th, 1965, Biagiotti Group was founded in Rome. Among its very first prestigious collaborations was the creation of the uniforms for Alitalia, Italy’s national airline, a debut that immediately placed the brand in the spotlight.

1972

Laura Biagiotti presented her inaugural collection under the “Laura Biagiotti” brand and made her debut with a fashion show in Florence.

1974

Laura Biagiotti made her runway debut in Milan, officially entering the very first fashion calendar: it was September 1974, and the great phenomenon of Made in Italy was beginning to take shape.

1975

Laura Biagiotti began her collaboration with legendary fashion illustrator René Gruau, who considered her a muse and translated her vision into elegant, timeless sketches.

1977

Laura Biagiotti launched the Bambola dress, an archetype of Biagiotti fashion, created by a woman for women, designed to liberate the silhouette within space.

1978

Laura Biagiotti and Gianni Cigna were photographed by Arthur Elgort at Castello di Marco Simone, just outside Rome. After a careful restoration, the castle became their home and the headquarters of the maison, an enduring symbol of how fashion, culture, and Italian beauty can come together. Its tower would later inspire the iconic LB logo.

1982

Laura Biagiotti launched her first fragrance, Fiori Bianchi, marking the beginning of a successful journey in perfumery and setting the stage for a series of timeless scents.

1983

Laura Biagiotti is named by the New York Times as ‘the Queen of Cashmere’ for having transformed this yarn, which has been utilized since her first collection, through a cultured and innovative approach.

1984

Diana Vreeland, the iconic and legendary American fashion and costume journalist, an admirer of Laura Biagiotti, suggests that she makes White her distinguishing hallmark.

1985

Biagiotti launched the now-iconic visor sunglasses, a bold and futuristic accessory that defined an era and became a hallmark of her innovative style.

1988

Laura Biagiotti is the first Italian fashion designer to stage a fashion show in China on April 25th, 1988.

1988

Laura Biagiotti introduced the iconic fragrance Roma by Laura Biagiotti.

1992

The launch of Roma Uomo which quickly earned a place among the greatest classics of Italian perfumery.

1995

Laura Biagiotti is the first Italian fashion designer to showcase her collection in Russia on February 5, 1995, at the Grand Kremlin Theatre in Moscow.

1996

Laura Biagiotti held a significant exhibition of the Biagiotti Cigna collection at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, showcasing over 200 works by the master futurist Giacomo Balla. The inauguration took place with an event fashion show.

1997

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, entrepreneur and designer, joined the company, representing the third generation of the Biagiotti family in fashion.

1998

Laura Biagiotti presented her collection for the first time at the PICCOLO Teatro in Milan, which thereafter becomes the historic venue for Biagiotti’s fashion shows.

1998

The fragrance Roma by Laura Biagiotti marks its 10th anniversary, celebrated by an iconic photograph by the renowned photographer Helmut Newton.

1999

With Laura Biagiotti Parfums support, Laura Biagiotti sponsored the restoration of Michelangelo’s Cordonata staircase on Rome’s Capitoline Hill, an act of patronage that honored the Eternal City.

2000

In an unprecedented moment, Olympic athletes from Sydney 2000 walked the Biagiotti runway, marking the birth of a dialogue between fashion and sport.

2003

Laura Biagiotti supported the restoration of Venice’s La Fenice Theatre, bringing the Grand Curtain back to its former glory.

2007

With the support from Laura Biagiotti Parfums, the maison funded the restoration of the Fountains in Rome’s Piazza Farnese, an enduring act of love for art and for the city.

2017

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna became President and CEO of Biagiotti Group, carrying forward her mother’s legacy while bringing fresh vision to the brand.

2019

Runway legend Pat Cleveland returned to the Biagiotti catwalk, closing the Fall/Winter 2019–20 show to the tune of the famous I’m Every Woman song, a powerful moment that celebrated individuality and womanhood.

2020

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna presented the Laura Biagiotti Spring/Summer 2021 collection in Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio, with a memorable show closed by Étoile Eleonora Abbagnato.

2021

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna once again chooses Rome as the stage for the Biagiotti fashion shows, presenting a runway show at the Ara Pacis.

2022

The brand announced the restoration of the Fountain of the Goddess Roma in Piazza del Campidoglio, a powerful symbol of Biagiotti Group’s enduring bond with the Eternal City.

2023

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, created by the Biagiotti family in the early 1990s and completely renovated by Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, hosted the first and only Ryder Cup in Italy in September 2023.

2024

Laura Biagiotti unveils Aqve Romane, an olfactory collection of four fragrances inspired by Rome, its colors, and its scents.

2025

Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna presents the Laura Biagiotti Fall/Winter 2025/26 collection, titled “Queen of Cashmere”, in the evocative cloister of the Piccolo Teatro in Via Rovello.