Francesco Smalto
| Francesco Smalto | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 November 1927 Reggio Calabria, Italy |
| Died |
5 April 2015 (aged 87) Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Occupation | fashion designer |
Francesco Smalto (5 November 1927 – 5 April 2015) was an Italian fashion designer.
Born in Reggio Calabria, Smalto started working in his hometown as a tailor, and he created his first dress when he was 14 years old.[1] In 1962 he started his fashion house in Paris.[2] He dressed many celebrities and also several heads of state, notably François Mitterrand and King Hassan II of Morocco.[2] In 2001, Smalto retired and sold his brand to Alliance Designers.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Morto lo stilista Francesco Smalto. Ha vestito Aznavour, Belmondo e la Nazionale di calcio francese". La Repubblica. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Alice Pfeiffer (6 April 2015). "Mort du couturier italien Francesco Smalto". Le Monde. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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