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 1978 When Gianfranco Ferre Launched His First Line

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

5. What Entertained us in1978 When Gianfranco Ferre Launched His First Line

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

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

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

9. Style Phrases & Adjectives Gianfranco 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 Collections Gianfranco Ferre

12. Gianfranco Ferre Notable Clients

13. Epologue IT holdings, the parent company of Gianfranco Ferre s.p.a. is bankrupt. IT Holdings put Gianfranco Ferre s.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, 2010http://www.esquire.com/the- side/style-guides/mens-fashion-week/milan-mens-fashion-week-spring-2011 Gianfranco Ferre (April 21, 2008.) http://www.vogue.co.uk/biographies/080421- gianfranco-ferre-biography.aspx. Vogue. Retrieved September 20, 2010http://www.vogue.co.uk/biographies/080421- gianfranco-ferre-biography.aspx Gianfranco Ferre (2010.) http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/gianfrancoferre/. New York Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2010 http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/gianfrancoferre/ Who’s Who Designers>Gianfranco Ferra, Fashion Designer (January 18, 2007.) http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/gianfrancoferre.html. Fashion.infomat. Retrieved September 20, 2010 http://www.infomat.com/whoswho/gianfrancoferre.html Ferre: Designs of Gianfranco Ferre. (December 2008.) http://www.lifeinitaly.com/fashion/ferre.asp. Lifeinitaly.com. Retrieved September 20, 2010 http://www.lifeinitaly.com/fashion/ferre.asp

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 http://www.luxos.com/magazine/brand-history-gianfranco-ferre-the-architect-of- fashion 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 http://www.designscene.net/2009/01/milano-gianfranco-ferre-fall-winter.html