LA CAMICIA BIANCA SECONDO ME

Needless to say, white shirt is the quintessence of femininity. In the performance of the maestro Gianfranco Ferre is an example of elegance, simplicity snd complexity cut. Each piece of the exhibition sends to reflect on how complex simplicity. This exhibition guides the visitor on a unique journey of discovery of the Ferre’s style, in an itinerary that highlights his remarkably rich vision.
Gianfranco Ferre was born in Legnano, Italy, he received a degree in architecture in 1969 at the Politecnico di Milano university. Ferre began his fashion career in 1970 by designing accessories, Ferre designed jewelry and accessories that he would then give to friends and classmates, then worked as a raincoat designer in 1972-74. He started his own company Baila in 1974. In May of 1978 the Gianfranco Ferre company was set up and in October of the same year the first woman prêt-à-porter collection debuts on the runways. In addition to the launch of the men’s clothing line in 1982 and to the introduction of a wide range of accessories and other products on license in 1986 he entered the Alta Moda world with fashion shows for six seasons in Rome.
In May of 1989, Gianfranco Ferré was appointed Artistic Director of Christian Dior,he replaced Marc Bohan,  one of the finest and most storied of French fashion houses, for the women’s Haute Couture, Pret-a-Porter and Fourrure lines. However, his own label is more relaxed and pared-down than Dior. Sophisticated white shirts have become the symbol of his personal signature in fashion design.
In March of 2007, Gianfranco Ferre was appointed President of the Brera Fine Arts Academy in Milan.

After suffering a brain hemorrhage, Gianfranco Ferré died in Milan on June 17, 2007.

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