| Armand Basi the brand had its start with Mercedes Basi in 1948 as a workshop in Barcelona producing high quality knitwear for the finest establishments in Spain . Sons Armand and Josep took over the business in 1958 and expanded operations to include a factory, acquired the rights to produce licensed wear such as Lacoste and moved the sale of their premium knitwear from department and concession stores to stand alone boutiques. |
