Once Milano creates artisanal textiles from the finest Italian linen. Originally classmates in law school, Creative Director Allegra Marchiorello and CEO Valeria Piovesana Thompson decided to launch the brand in 2012 over a shared love of linen, which is, as Marchiorello says, "at once luxurious yet understated, and also contemporary." Characterized by a softly crushed texture in a range of fresh colors, the designs are expertly handcrafted and finished with perfectly refined details – like smart borders on large tablecloths.