L.B.M. 1911 is an Italian menswear brand founded in 1911 by Luigi Bianchi in Mantua, Italy. Now operating as a brand within the Gruppo Luigi Bianchi Mantova family, L.B.M. 1911 specialises in unstructured and deconstructed jackets and suits — garments that carry all the visual sophistication of Italian tailoring but are engineered for ease and comfort through soft internal construction and lightweight fabrics.
Key Facts
- Founded: 1911 (parent company Lubiam founded by Luigi Bianchi); L.B.M. 1911 sub-label launched 2005 by fourth generation Giovanni Bianchi
- Founder: Luigi Bianchi
- Headquarters: Mantua, Italy
- Industry: Luxury Menswear, Tailoring
Speciality and Design
L.B.M. 1911’s particular expertise is the soft jacket — an Italian tailoring tradition that removes the padding, canvassing, and internal structure of conventional tailoring to produce a garment that drapes naturally and feels close to a knit in comfort. This technique, associated with Neapolitan tailors but refined here in Mantua’s manufacturing tradition, produces jackets that are worn casually while retaining visual elegance.
The brand is stocked by SSENSE, MR PORTER, and international menswear retailers. It is a particularly strong choice for men who want to dress well but reject the stiffness of conventional tailoring.
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