| -> | | | | capacity in the thriving family business. |
| The house of Fendi actually dates its origins back to | | | | International Recognition |
| the year 1918, when a woman by the name of Adele | | | | When Fendi Handbags and fashion accessories |
| Casagrande first opened a fur and leather products | | | | became a featured name in Bloomingdales, in the latter |
| boutique in central Rome. However; it was after she | | | | half of the 1900s, the result was instant international |
| became married to a business man and fellow | | | | recognition. Soon other exclusive purveyors of |
| designer by the name of Eduardo Fendi that the | | | | designer handbags and fashion accessories began to |
| enterprise began to experience any measure of real | | | | follow suit in the U.S., as well as Europe. In 1969 the |
| success. It also must be noted that along with a | | | | house of Fendi began to design and produce a line of |
| change in Adele's last name to Fendi, the business also | | | | less expensive furs and designer wear that were also |
| underwent the same name change. | | | | widely accepted. |
| Second Boutique Opened in 1932 | | | | Online Shopping |
| As time progresses it found the couple opening yet | | | | With the advent of the age of Internet shopping, Fendi |
| another boutique in another area of Rome called Via | | | | designer fashion accessories have undergone an |
| Piave, in the year 1932. This shop, just like the other | | | | exponential rate of growth in demand. Now, instead of |
| one that they still owned, became a popular destination | | | | having to travel to a city where a high end department |
| for people in the market for the highest quality | | | | store featuring their products is located, discriminating |
| designer fashion accessories of the period. Eventually, | | | | fashion conscious shoppers can shop for them with a |
| the entire family including their daughters Paola, Alda, | | | | simple click of their mouse. |
| Franca, Carla and Anna were all involved in some | | | | |