Roberto Capucci

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Roberto Capucci
Born 2 December 1930 (1930-12-02) (age 77)
Rome
Nationality Italian
Occupation Fashion designer

Roberto Capucci (born December 2nd 1930) is an Italian fashion designer, known for his extravagant and ingeniously constructed outfits.

[edit] Biography

Known as "the Givenchy of Rome" Capucci was born in Rome in 1929. He studied at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Rome. His first job was with the designer Emilio Schuberth. In 1950, he established his own fashion house. Creating unusual, sculpted dresses in original materials, Capucci bewitched the fashion world and has, since his debut, been featured in shows representing most talented and renowned designers. He opened a couture salon in Paris in 1962, but later returned to Rome, re-establishing himself in the via Gregoriana.

He withdrew from the formal fashion world in 1980, preferring to present a single collection each year in a different city.[1] He did this from 1982–1996.

He has also designed uniforms for the staff of Jet Airways, India's biggest airline.

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Biography of Roberto Capucci. RAI International.


Persondata
NAME Capucci, Roberto
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Fashion designer
DATE OF BIRTH 1930-12-02
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH