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Known as "the architect of fashion," Gianfranco Ferré (15 August 1944 – 17 June 2007) was a fashion designer also known for his original attitude toward fashion design.
Born in Legnano, Italy, he received a degree in architecture in 1969. Ferré began his fashion career in 1970 by designing accessories, then worked as a raincoat designer in 1972-74. Ferré started his own company Baila in 1974 and launched his signature collection for women in 1978. His first men's collection appeared in 1982, followed in 1986 by his first couture collection in Rome.
Ferré became Stylistic Director of Christian Dior in Paris in 1989, when he was chosen by owner Bernard Arnault to replace Marc Bohan. In 1996, Ferré ended his engagement with Dior.
Gianfranco Ferré's own label is more relaxed and practical than Dior, with functional pockets and no big hats. Sophisticated white shirts have become his personal signature.
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