Italian designer Nino Cerruti dies, at 91
Italy loses one of the great revolutionaries and visionaries of fashion.The stylist Nino Cerruti died this Saturday, January 15 in Vercelli, north of Italy, at 91.
The Italian media reported that the stylist suffered from complications after an operation in the hip, as announced by the employees of the fashion house through a statement.
Cerruti was one of the great protagonists of the fashion of the twentieth century with his revolutionary ideas, such as the first deconstructed jacket made in 1970.In addition to earning the French designer Coco Chanel, who confessed at some point to love the pants created by the Italian.
Years before, in the 1960s, several cawing characters went through their workshop.This is the case of Giorgio Armani, who was a complete stranger at that time and was hired as a collaborating designer.
The Cerruti Empire expands in the world
With the premature death of his father, Nino Cerruti inherits the family business in 1950.With just 20 years, the young Italian leaves his studies of philosophy and journalism to devote himself to the textile industry.
Cerruti invested all his time in the research and development of materials, paying special attention to design with personal taste and much intuition.
Fame began hitting at his door at the end of the 1950.Then, in 1962, the stylist created the “Flying Cross” brand with Osvaldo Test and in 1967 he opens the first “Cerruti 1881” boutique in the Place de la Madeleine in Paris.
His style, far from eccentricities, is demarcated by being elegant and sober.The male wardrobe is refined, offering a series of classic and timeless pieces.Later, in the 1970s, Cerruti is launched in the prêt-à-female, in which he also combines elegance with fluidity.
Cinephil has always, Cerruti created the star costumes of the big screen such as Jack Nicholson, Sharon Stone and Jean-Paul Belmondo.
The Italian designer also ventured in the production of perfumes for men and other innovations such as clothing dedicated to tennis and ski.
With EFE and local media
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