Gianfranco Ferré: 'Frank Lloyd Wright of Fashion'

MILAN, Jan 13, 2008/ FW/ --- A native of Legnamo, Italy, Gianfranco Ferré studied architecture from Politechnico Milan. After graduation, he was a freelance jewelry designer for four years, until he launched his own label in 1974.

WWD has dubbed him as the Frank Lloyd Wright of Fashion because you can see from his designs the influence of his early discipline.

Gianfranco Ferré is considered a minimalist and a modernist, but upon closer inspection of his work, you will see that there are a lot of things going on, seemingly invisible at first glance, but definitely captivating and adding beauty to his work.

The subtleness and complexity of his designs add to the mystic of his work. Definitely modern and mystical at the same time.

Simple at first glance, complex upon close inspection. It is not about less is more. It is about "more and seemingly less" sums up Gianfranco Ferré's creations.

Gianfranco Ferré passed away in 2007 due to natural causes. Lars Nilsson was appointed Creative Director of the house after the accepted mourning period.

See the Gianfranco Ferré runway shows:
• Menswear Fall 2008
• Fall 2007
• Menswear Fall 2007
• Spring 2007
• Menswear Spring 2007
• Fall 2006
• Menswear Fall 2006
• Spring 2006
• Menswear Spring 2006
• Fall 2005
• Menswear Fall 2005
• Spring 2005
• GF Ferré Spring 2005
• Menswear Spring 2005
• Menswear Fall 2004
• Spring 2004
• GFF Spring 2004
• Menswear Spring 2004
• Fall 2003
• Menswear Fall 2003
• Gianfranco Ferré Spring 2003
• GFF Spring 2003
• Menswear Spring 2003
• The Best of Gianfranco Ferré
• Gianfranco Ferre Fall 2002
• GFF Fall 2002
• Menswear Fall 2002
• Spring 2002
Website: www.gianfrancoferre.com

GIANFRANCO FERRÈ
Via Pontaccio 21
20121 Milano MI
Italy

Press Contact for GFF GIANFRANCO FERRÈ:
Italy
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Press Contact for
GIANFRANCO FERRÈ:
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Rita AIRAGHI
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IT USA
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