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Babani

French fashion house (born 1984)

Babani, founded in Paris in 1894 by Vitaldi Babani, was a fashion house based on the Boulevard Haussmann specialising in imported exotic goods, including artworks and handicrafts, and from the 1910s onwards, original garments inspired by their imported merchandise. The business closed in 1940.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1894Founded1
  • HeadquartersParis1

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Evening dress MET 1976.134.15 label
Photo: Vitaldi Babani, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Babani, founded in Paris in 1894 by Vitaldi Babani, was a fashion house based on the Boulevard Haussmann specialising in imported exotic goods, including artworks and handicrafts, and from the 1910s onwards, original garments inspired by their imported merchandise. The business closed in 1940.2

The story

Founded by Vitaldi Babani in 1894.1

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Timeline

  1. 1894Founded Founded1

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