Philipp Bazlen founded as a saddlery for the production of technical leather articles, later taken over by his son Max Bazlen.
Opening of an upholstery/wallpapering and leather specialty store in the Stuttgarter Strasse in Metzingen.
Entry of Max and Gerhard Bazlen into the family business with the introduction and initial production of lady’s and men's belts.
Founding of the marketing company BGM Mode-Accessories GmbH and the relocation of the business premises to the Christian-Völter-Strasse in Metzingen.
Relocation to a new building because of restricted space, now the current business premises in the Carl-Zeiss-Strasse, Metzingen.
Expansion of the office building by an two additional floors.
Raising the production and storage facility by two additional floors.
Participation in leading fashion fairs (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Munich, Berlin). Expansion of the export sales activities.
Acquisition, renovation and occupation of the property in Carl-Zeiss-Strasse 18 in Metzingen, as well as the commissioning of a paternoster supplementary storage facility.
Introduction of the Vanzetti Kid’s Collection.