


Stone Island was created in 1982, when Massimo Osti' became interested in the surplus military items. Later studying the functionality, to catalog, shapes, pockets, closures, accessories to the head, and to study other aspects of the garment, whilst playing and experimenting with them. This later became one of the defining characteristics of Stone Island as they have been at the forefront innovative continuing to produce intelligent pieces, which push the frontier of textile research and design.