Beppe modenese biography of barack
Modenese started his fashion career in the s in Florence, working with Giovanni Battista Giorgini to organize the first Italian runway shows in Florence in.
On Saturday, a few days before turning 93, Beppe Modenese, who was born in Alba, died in Milan.!
Beppe Modenese: Italy’s Prime Minister of Fashion Dead at 92
MILAN — His elegant figure — signature red socks included — encyclopedic fashion knowledge, as well as his diplomacy, will be deeply missed by the Italian fashion circuit.
On Saturday, a few days before turning 93, Beppe Modenese, who was born in Alba, died in Milan.
Dubbed in 1983 by legendary publisher John B.
Fairchild in WWD “the Prime Minister of Fashion,” Modenese most recently has been the honorary chairman of the Italian Fashion Chamber.
His career in fashion started in the Fifties in Florence working with Giovanni Battista Giorgini and together they organized the historic show at Palazzo Pitti’s Sala Banca in 1952 which saw the participation of Roberto Capucci and Emilio Pucci, among others.
In 1953, he was among the founders of the Sindacato Italiano Alta Moda that later became the Italian Chamber of Fashion, which he led for many years.
After a few years spe