After studies in graphical arts Elvis Pompilio designed his first hat creations becoming well known in the fashion world. In 1987 he began to work on his own and opened his first boutique in Brussels followed by a second one in Antwerp and later in Paris and London.

He had quickly a long list of regular clients in the world: Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Bendel, Saks Fifth Avenue…Holt and Renfrew in Canada and the most exclusive boutique in Europe and Japan.

Elvis Pompilio work has been recognized by the international Press (Vogue, ELLE, Amica, Grazia, Marie Claire…) and by the television channels).

Some of his creations are part of the permanent collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in France and of the Musée Grévin in Paris.

He has been working with many designers like Louis Féraud, Chanel, Thierry Mugler (all of them for Haute Couture) and also with others like Céline, Hugo Boss, Anteprima, Dirk Bikkembergs…

After fifteen years he has slow down his activity but continued to collaborate with friends designers like Ann Demeulemeester, Véronique Leroy, Véronique Branquinho.

Elvis Pompilio has a large clientele from Madonna to the Queens of Holland, Belgium, Norway and Sweden including also Harrison Ford, Mickey Rourke, Sharon Stone, Joan Collins, Blondie…

Elvis Pompilio is Officer from the Order of the King Leopold II