It began as a leather glove manufacturer, and expanded its line to additional leather goods in the 1970s after Nicola Trussardi took over from his uncle.
Virksomheden begyndte som en producent af læderhandsker, men udvidede senere sin produktlinje til også at omfatte andre lædervarer i 1970, efter Nicola Trussardi overtog firmaet fra sin onkel.