The Basi's family background in the textile industry began in haute early 1940's. In 1958, Josep and Armand Basi took over the running of the company and succeeded in establishing the first Basi factory producing high quality knitwear. Today the label is designed by Juste de Nin, a member of the Basi family and descendent of the writer Anais Nin and has become synonymous with comfort, quality and style.