H+ Hannoh Wessel

H+ Hannoh Wessel is an Italian luxury designer clothing label based in Imola, founded in 1994 by German designer Hanno Wessel. Born in 1965 in the north of Germany, Wessel studied at the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and worked in haute couture for three years before launching his own brand, HANNOH, in 1994. His debut collection met with immediate acclaim from buyers and press. The label designs womenswear and menswear with a definite signature style, from well-cut casual tailoring with a Japanese feel to feminine dresses and shirting, often finished with raw hems and dropped linings. Since 2015 Wessel has run a company with experienced luxury manufacturers in Italy, and H+ Hannoh Wessel is now made entirely in Italy, in Imola. The collections are crafted from luxurious natural fibres such as linen, cotton, viscose, wool and silk, reflecting respect for artisanal excellence and fabric authenticity. In 2006 Wessel won the Paris Capital of Creation prize. His work was carried early on by Maria Luisa, Galeries Lafayette and Henri Bendel, is sold in more than 120 stores worldwide, and has had its own boutiques in Paris and Brooklyn since 2017.