Elvis Pompilio

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Elvis Pompilio (born in 1961) is a Belgian fashion designer who specialises in hats. He was born in Liège to a family of Italian origin.

Pompilio entered business in 1987, with a workshop in Brussels where he produced designs for use in fashion shows by marques such as Dior and Valentino. In 1990, he opened a retail store in central Brussels. He later opened a store in Antwerp, followed by branches in Paris and London. His designs are sold in the United States and Japan.

Pompilio was a nominee on the RTBF show Le plus grand Belge (The Greatest Belgian) in 2005, finishing in 84th place.

[edit] Further reading

(French) Wauters, Laurence, Elvis Pompilio: Contrastes et Créations. Éditions Luc Pire, 2004.
(French) Witkowska, Barbara & Brandajs, Laurent, Stylistes chez eux. Éditions Racine, 2006.