When Gil Braun opened the first Braun Fashions in Minneapolis and Minn in 1956 he opened it with her in mind local women who were full of life and wisdom and confident in their beliefs and in search of styles that made them feel fabulous at a price they would love.When Gil Braun opened the first Braun Fashions in Minneapolis and Minn in 1956 he opened it with her in mind local women who were full of life and wisdom and confident in their beliefs and in search of styles that made them feel fabulous at a price they would love.