Laura Biagiotti

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Laura Biagiotti (2011)

Laura Biagiotti [ ˈlaura bjaˈdʒɔtti ] (born August 4, 1943 in Rome ; † May 26, 2017 there ) was an Italian fashion designer .

youth

The daughter of the manager Giuseppe Biagiotti and the tailor Delia Soldaini was born in Rome in 1943. For her dream job of archaeologist, she studied archeology and literature at the University of Rome . However, she dropped out after three years to help her mother in her fashion studio.

Career

In the 1970s, the Laura Biagiotti brand developed into one of the most famous in Europe. Your feminine Kashmir - Collections brought Biagiotti the nickname "Queen of Cashmere".

The job in her mother's studio sparked her interest in the fashion world and she soon started working as a designer. In 1972 she presented her first collection in Florence . In the following time, she also designed collections for slightly plump women as well as the world-famous cashmere collection.

In 1986 the advertising slogan “la tentazione firmata” could be seen in around 500 shop windows around the globe. In the same year Laura Biagiotti began designing children's, teenage, jeans and sports fashion. From then on, their clothes adorned bodies of all ages.

April 25, 1988 was probably the most important day in Biagiotti's career: 30 Chinese women presented 125 dresses from Biagiotti's history in Beijing and their collection of fine materials became world-famous.

In addition, Biagiotti developed many fragrances over the years that made her world famous as a fragrance designer :

  • 1982 Fiori Bianchi di Laura
  • 1988 Roma
  • 1990 Biagiotti Uomo
  • 1992 Venice
  • 1994 Roma Uomo, Laura
  • 1995 Venezia Uomo, Venezia Pastello

Biagiotti was married to the doctor Gianni Cigna († 1996). Since the death of her husband, she has been supported in the company by her daughter Lavinia (born October 12, 1978). She actually wanted to study medicine like her father, but now takes care of a large part of the business. Both lived together in a castle near Rome.

Laura Biagiotti died on May 26, 2017 after a heart attack at the age of 73.

Awards

  • November 26, 1987 Commander of the Italian Order of Merit
  • In 1987 she received the " Commendatore " award for her services to the Italian fashion world
  • In 1992 she was voted "Woman of the Year"
  • In 1993 she received the "Marco Polo" award in Beijing
  • In 1995 she received the Order of Merit (Cavaliere del Lavoro)
  • In 2011 she was awarded the “Premio Leonardo 2010”

Web links

Commons : Laura Biagiotti  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Italian fashion designer Biagiotti has died. In: The time . Zeitverlag Gerd Bucerius , May 26, 2017, accessed on May 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ Italian star designer mourning Laura Biagiotti
personal data
SURNAME Biagiotti, Laura
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian fashion designer
DATE OF BIRTH 4th August 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Rome , Lazio , Italy
DATE OF DEATH May 26, 2017
Place of death Rome , Lazio , Italy