76% matchBrand profile
N°21 Milan
Independent Milan label founded in 2010 by Alessandro Dell'Acqua, mixing masculine tailoring with lingerie-inspired, embellished femininity.
MilanOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about N°21 Milan
A designer's second act
Alessandro Dell'Acqua started N°21 in 2010 after losing control of his namesake line, and he still runs it as creative director with no large luxury group behind it.
Tailoring crossed with lingerie codes
Sharp jackets and mannish coats cut for women sit alongside slip dresses, sheer layering and crystal- or feather-trimmed pieces in the same collection.
Coats carry the house
Outerwear is what the label is best known for, and the Milan Fashion Week line now extends into menswear, footwear, bags and an N°21 Kids range.
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Brand facts
N°21 is the Milan label Alessandro Dell'Acqua launched in 2010 after losing control of his namesake line. Collections pair sharp tailoring with lingerie and knitwear references: slip dresses, sheer layering, crystal- and feather-trimmed pieces, cropped jackets and mannish coats cut for women. The house shows on the Milan Fashion Week calendar and extends into menswear, footwear, bags and an N°21 Kids range. Dell'Acqua remains creative director and the brand stays independent of the large luxury groups, selling via its own e-commerce and international wholesale.
- Founded
- 2010
- Origin
- Milan, Italy
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde