A native of Legnamo, Italy, Gianfranco Ferré studied architecture from Politechnico Milan. After graduation, he was a freelance jewelry designer for four years, until he launched his own label in 1974.

WWD has dubbed him as the Frank Lloyd Wright of Fashion because you can see from his designs the influence of his early discipline.

Gianfranco Ferré is considered a minimalist and a modernist, but upon closer inspection of his work, you will see that there are a lot of things going on, seemingly invisible at first glance, but definitely captivating and adding beauty to his work.

The subtleness and complexity of his designs add to the mystic of his work. Definitely modern and mystical at the same time.

Simple at first glance, complex upon close inspection. It is not about less is more. It is about "more and seemingly less" sums up Gianfranco Ferré's creations.

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Spring 2007 Photo by Giovanni Pucci

Gianfranco Ferré Menswear Spring 2007 Photo by Giovanni Pucci

Website: www.gianfrancoferre.com

GIANFRANCO FERRÈ
Via Pontaccio 21
20121 Milano MI
Italy

Press Contact for GFF GIANFRANCO FERRÈ:
Italy
Alessandra TANDURA
Via Manzoni 12
20121 MILANO MI
ITALY
Tel: +39 02 76 01 84 47
Fax: +39 02 78 04 00

Press Contact for
GIANFRANCO FERRÈ:
Italy
Rita AIRAGHI
Tel: +39 02 72 13 42 01
Fax: +39 02 72 13 42 04

U.S. Address:
GF FERRE
IT USA
712 Fifth Ave.
27th floor
New York, NY 10019

Press Contact: U.S.
Denise De Luca
Giorgiana Magnolfi
T: (212) 636-0876
T: (212) 236-0842
F: (212) 265-4144