The Patrizia Pepe brand was set up as an entrepreneurial initiative in Florence in 1993, by Patrizia Bambi, the creative and stylistic spirit, and Claudio Orrea, head of management and administration, within another of their creations, the Tessilform textile manufacturing company.

From the start they achieved recognition as being among the world's best modern fashion designers with clothing stores to match.

The firm is best known for its women's clothes, accessories and shoes, ^[0]