Stone Island was founded in 1982 by Massimo Osti who was inspired by his love of sailing, and hence where the famous compass motif originated from. In the nineties and noughties, if you were serious about about having a row - this was the brand to be seen in. It's robust design, hard wearing fabric and high quality finish had made this brand a mainstay in Football Casual fashion. The compass motif badge is an optional button-on with the jackets. Although historically a status symbol amongst the Football Casual crowd, the brand can now be seen more widely in popular culture and therefore is rapidly losing it's status amongst the Football Casual elite. Some fear the saturation of fakes on eBay have damaged the brand beyond repair. Highlight Ranges: JACKETS, SWEATERS, KNITWEAR Recommended Online Stores: Stone Island, Brown Bag, Henri Beene, Casuals Clobber