Alessandro Sartori
Encyclopedia
Alessandro Sartori is an Italian fashion designer born in Biella
, Italy
in 1966. He is currently artistic director at Berluti
- LVMH
Group based in Paris.
in 1989.
In 2003, he became Creative Director
of the new "Z Zegna" line at Ermenegildo Zegna
.
Z Zegna was launched at Pitti Uomo, and its first show was showcased in New York
in February 2007. Z Zegna successfully appeared at five New York fashion week
s, and then in Milan starting June 2009.
On 1 July 2011 he was appointed as Artistic Director at Berluti, shoemaker since 1895, with the aim of creating a luxury total look.
In 2005 the magazine GQ Spain
awarded Alessandro Sartori the title of "Best International Designer" of the year.
and Matthew Goode
.
In 2003 he designed the outfit worn by Adrian Brody to receive the Oscar for Best Actor for the film "The Pianist".
Biella
Biella is a town and comune in the northern Italian region of Piemonte, the capital of the province of the same name, with some 45,800 inhabitants as of 2009. It is located about 80 km northeast of Turin and about 80 km west-northwest of Milan.It lies in the foothills of the Alps,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1966. He is currently artistic director at Berluti
Berluti
Berluti is a company that manufactures and retails a very exclusive luxury brand of shoes and boots solely for men. It is known for its unique leather finishing. It also makes and sells a line of leather goods such as belts, bags, and wallets with similar finish.It is based in Paris on the rue...
- LVMH
LVMH
LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton S.A., better known as LVMH, is a French multinational luxury goods conglomerate headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France. The company was formed after the 1987 merger of fashion house Louis Vuitton with Moët Hennessy, a company formed after the 1971 merger...
Group based in Paris.
Career
He received a degree in textile engineering in Biella, Northern Italy followed by a degree in Fashion in MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
in 1989.
In 2003, he became Creative Director
Creative Director
A creative director is a position often found within the graphic design, film, music, fashion, advertising, media or entertainment industries, but may be useful in other creative organizations such as web development and software development firms as well....
of the new "Z Zegna" line at Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna is a leading Italian fashion house, specialing in men's clothing. Founded in 1910, it is now managed by the fourth generation of the Zegna family and remains in family ownership. As well as producing suits for its own labels, it manufactures suits for labels such as Gucci, Yves...
.
Z Zegna was launched at Pitti Uomo, and its first show was showcased in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in February 2007. Z Zegna successfully appeared at five New York fashion week
Fashion Week
A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers and the media to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, these events let the industry know...
s, and then in Milan starting June 2009.
On 1 July 2011 he was appointed as Artistic Director at Berluti, shoemaker since 1895, with the aim of creating a luxury total look.
Style
Sartori's style has always been defined artful and a bit of eccentric with great attention to details, innovation and fabrics.In 2005 the magazine GQ Spain
GQ (magazine)
GQ is a monthly men's magazine focusing on fashion, style, and culture for men, through articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books...
awarded Alessandro Sartori the title of "Best International Designer" of the year.
Clients
Among Sartori at Z Zegna's most famous clients are actors Daniel BrühlDaniel Brühl
Daniel César Martín Brühl González Domingo is a Spanish/German actor. He is best known as Daniel Brühl.-Personal life:Brühl was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. His father was the late German stage director Hanno Brühl and his mother was a Spanish professor. He also has a brother and a sister...
and Matthew Goode
Matthew Goode
Matthew William Goode is an English actor. His notable films have included Match Point, Watchmen, Brideshead Revisited, Leap Year, Imagine Me and You and A Single Man.-Early life:...
.
In 2003 he designed the outfit worn by Adrian Brody to receive the Oscar for Best Actor for the film "The Pianist".
External links
- Alessandro Sartori web page http://www.alessandrosartori.com/
- Time Magazine Article http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1594143,00.html
- Details.com - The One-Button Suit
- WWD - Alessandro Sartori preps for Z Zegna Homecoming
- V MAN - Z Zegna Summer 2010 Fashion Show
- TMagazine - Scorecard - Z Zegna Wins!
- GQ.com - Z Zegna Spring 2010
- The Fashionisto - Z Zegna Fall 2011 - Milan Fashion Week
- Divaasia.com - Z Zegna to dress up men with self-expression
- Vanityfair.de - Die Chemie muss stimmen
- Wall Street Journal Asia - Questions for Alessandro Sartori
- Fashionwelike.com - Alessandro Sartori discusses his work at Z Zegna