Fashion references in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
The prisoner whose body F.F. takes over is named for the Italian fashion brand “Etro”, founded in 1968.
“Etro” produces a menswear and womenswear line, in addition to accessories, fragrances, and other home products.
“Etro” was founded by Gerolamo “Gimmo” Etro as a textile design company.
The company’s headquarters is located in Milan on Via Spartaco, and was refurbished in 1977. The headquarters includes textile art archived in their in-house library.
After a trip to India made by “Etro” executives, the furnishing textiles line made its debut in 1981 The “swirling” paisley design found on this trip is now “synonymous” with the label according to “Elle Magazine”.