Photo: Italian Designer Roberta Iliprandi

Roberta Iliprandi is the designer behind the Italian luxury brand ILI MILANO, inspired by her family's leather business. In our interview, she shared, “yes, I have always been into fashion. I started working in showrooms, but I always had the idea of my own brand, since my family company is one of the largest suppliers of the fashion houses.”

Roberta has created her own brand, while honoring the traditions that shaped her. She says, “my grandmother was my major fashion influence. She brought me to all the appointments with all the tailors who used to work with leather, so she made me fall in love with all the evolution in leather and business of that time.”

Today, Roberta continues to innovate and elevate ILI MILANO, prioritizing authenticity and a commitment to quality that reflects her family's leather legacy.

Q+A

1. CA: Where did you grow up, and how would you describe your childhood?

Roberta: I was born and raised in Milan, Italy, where I've always lived with my family. I spent a happy childhood with my brother and sister, and even then, I played with the leathers of my family business.

2. CA: Were you always into fashion, and who would you say has always been a major fashion influence to you?

Roberta: Yes, I have always been into fashion. I started working in showrooms, but I always had the idea of my own brand, since my family company is one of the largest suppliers of the fashion houses. My grandmother was my major fashion influence. She brought me to all the appointments with all the tailors who used to work with leather, so she made me fall in love with all the evolution in leather and business of that time.