1. Alberta Ferretti's showroom is in Milan, Italy but her studio is in her native village of Cattolica, near Rimini, Italy.
16 Facts About Alberta Ferretti
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From 1994, Ferretti extended the breadth of her company outside of Italy beginning with the acquisition of a building at 30 West 56th Street in New York City.
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Alberta Ferretti started Aeffe USA, which produced and distributed clothing by Moschino, Rifat Ozbek, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Narcisco Rodriguez.
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In 1968, Alberta Ferretti opened her first boutique, called Jolly, in Cattolica.
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Alberta Ferretti designed a first collection in 1973 and began showing seasonal collections on the runways of Milan in 1981.
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Alberta Ferretti launched Ferretti Jeans Philosophy in 1989, renamed Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti in 1994.
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In October 1993 Alberta Ferretti presented clothes reminiscent of The Great Gatsby for the Milan ready-to-wear shows.
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Alberta Ferretti is known for her designs featuring twisting, tucking, and draping techniques.
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Alberta Ferretti's style employs a subtle layered look, sometimes showing a hint of hand-beaded gauze which extends slightly beneath the hem of a wool dress.
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In 2021, Alberta Ferretti unveiled the brand's first athleisure capsule collection.
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In September 2024, Alberta Ferretti announced her retirement from creative directing her namesake label after 41 years.
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Alberta Ferretti retains her seat on the board of Aeffe.
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In 2018, Alberta Ferretti created the staff uniforms for Italy's largest airline company, Alitalia.
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In 2022, Alberta Ferretti designed a limited-edition Lancia Ypsilon compact car.
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Alberta Ferretti was among a group of Italian designers who were invited to a reception for 200 designers and retailers held by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street, in October 1988.
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Alberta Ferretti received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2018.