Formally trained as an architect, northern Italian native
Gianfranco Ferre treats fashion design the same way one might
approach the design of a building: with meticulous attention to
form, structure, and balance.
Signature womens and mens collections soon followed, and Ferre
stepped onto the field of high fashion with the debut of his
couture line in 1986.
He took his philosophy to the house of Christian Dior, where he
was stylistic director from 1989 to 1997.
Still influenced by his first trips to Asia, Ferres designs
display an East meets West aesthetic that vehemently rejects trends
and gimmicks, concentrating instead on a relaxed sophistication and
casual elegance.