My family have been wool merchants since the 19th century. My first job, aged 18, was buying fabric from my father to produce and sell ties. But I was also at university in Milan. — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
I don't think LVMH will want to significantly change the strategy of Loro Piana, and I don't think that they would have bought it… — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
We are very far from our potential, but you aren't going to see 500 stores; that wouldn't be consistent with the exclusivity of our… — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
Luxury is research in quality. It's quality with no compromise. What does that mean? That you don't think about how much something will cost… — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
The Australians have a scientific approach and a very strong professionalism, a passion to do the best. Theirs is the best wool. And Loro… — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
People from the country are very simple and loyal. I like that. I prefer to deal with the campesinos rather than the political people… — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
Dealing with political things, it's not for me. It makes me crazy. I want to buy, you want to sell. Please make it simple. — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
When we started, there was lots of formalwear made with quality fabrics, but Loro Piana's innovation was to use these in casualwear, too. — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
The life of a business is not like a football team! We are not taking part in an Italy-France game or against Germany. — Pier Luigi Loro Piana Copy Share Image
