Akris Embellished Crepe Top, Black Akris was founded in St. Gallen, Switzerland, in 1922 by Alice Kriemler-Schoch. In 1944, Alice's son Max Kriemler joined the family business. He named the house Akris, after the initials of her name. He helped grow ready-to-wear and collaborated with Parisian couture houses like Ted Lapidus and Givenchy, for whom the Akris ateliers also produced and marketed in collections in the 1970s. From there on, Albert gradually turned the house into the international symbol of understated luxury it is today. COMPOSITION 90% Silk, 10% Polyurethane DETAILS crepe, sequins, basic solid color, front closure, zipper closure, long sleeves, classic neckline