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Gianfranco Ferre

Gianfranco Ferre. The Architect of Fashion. Gianfranco Ferre. Gianfranco Ferre became a household name in America in 1978 He introduced simple but extraordinary elegance to a society that not so simples tastes in 1978 Let’s look at What we drove What we wore What kept us entertained.

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Gianfranco Ferre

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  1. Gianfranco Ferre The Architect of Fashion

  2. Gianfranco Ferre Gianfranco Ferre became a household name in America in 1978 He introduced simple but extraordinary elegance to a society that not so simples tastes in 1978 Let’s look at What we drove What we wore What kept us entertained

  3. Cars We Drove in 1978When Gianfranco Ferre Launched His First Line

  4. How We Looked in 1978When Gianfranco Ferre Launched His First Line

  5. What Entertained us in1978When Gianfranco Ferre Launched His First Line

  6. Early LifeGianfranco Ferre • August 15, 1944 Born: Legnano, Italy, on August 15 1944 • 1969 Graduated: Milan Polytechnical University • 1970 Designed accessories and raincoats • 1973 Set off to Asia for adventure (important date!)

  7. Career HightlightsGianfranco Ferre • 1974 Launched: Bailà, his first line • 1978 Created: Gianfranco Ferres.p.a. • 1978 Introduced: First women’s collections (2) • 1982 Introduced: First collection for men • 1984 Launched: Perfume for women • 1986 Launched: Cologne for men

  8. Later CareerGianfranco Ferre • 1989 Replaced: Marc Bohan as Creative Director at Dior • 1997 Left: Dior • 2002 Sold: Gianfranco Ferres.p.a. to IT Holdings Remained: Creative Director over his namesake brand • 2007 Died: Age 62, brain hemmorhage • 2010 to be continued . . .

  9. Style Phrases & AdjectivesGianfranco Ferre “the Frank Lloyd Wright of fashion” crisp lines, exact cutting, and visible seams Influenced by his trips to Asia Sharply tailored dresses, suits, and structured ballroom skirts classic proportions and simple yet grandiose beauty elegant, structured and feminine silhouettes

  10. Recent CollectionsGianfranco Ferre

  11. Recent CollectionsGianfranco Ferre

  12. Gianfranco FerreNotable Clients

  13. Epologue IT holdings, the parent company of Gianfranco Ferres.p.a. is bankrupt. IT Holdings put Gianfranco Ferres.p.a. up for auction in June 2010. We will learn soon whether IT Holdings found a buyer or whether this legendary company will fade away.

  14. References • Gianfranco Ferre: The Take (June 22, 2010.) http://www.esquire.com/the-side/style-guides/mens-fashion-week/milan-mens-fashion-week-spring-2011. Esquire. Retrieved September 20, 2010 • Gianfranco Ferre (April 21, 2008.) http://www.vogue.co.uk/biographies/080421-gianfranco-ferre-biography.aspx. Vogue. Retrieved September 20, 2010 • Gianfranco Ferre (2010.) http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/gianfrancoferre/. New York Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2010 • Who’s Who Designers>Gianfranco Ferra, Fashion Designer (January 18, 2007.) http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/gianfrancoferre.html. Fashion.infomat. Retrieved September 20, 2010 • Ferre: Designs of Gianfranco Ferre. (December 2008.) http://www.lifeinitaly.com/fashion/ferre.asp. Lifeinitaly.com. Retrieved September 20, 2010

  15. References 2 • Brand history: Gianfranco Ferré, the architect of fashion. (2010) http://www.luxos.com/magazine/brand-history-gianfranco-ferre-the-architect-of-fashion.Luxos. Retrieved September 20, 2010 • Milano: Gianfranco Ferre Fall Winter 2010. (January 23, 2009.) http://www.designscene.net/2009/01/milano-gianfranco-ferre-fall-winter.html. Design Scene. Retrieved September 20, 2010

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