Anna Fendi

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Anna Fendi
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Born (1933-03-23) 23 March 1933 (age 89)
NationalityItalian
Parents
  • Edoardo Fendi (father)
  • Adele Fendi (mother)
Relatives Carla Fendi
Paola Fendi
Franca Fendi
Alda Fendi

Anna Fendi (born in Rome, 23 March 1933) is an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur; she created the Fendi brand along with her sisters Alda, Carla, Franca and Paola. [1] [2] [3] She has two daughter: Silvia, Fendi's artistic director of accessories and menswear, and Ilaria, past Fendissime artistic director and shoe designer.

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Awards

YearTitle
1998 Knight of the Big Cross [4]
2005Career Award in Campidoglio [5]
2008Ettore Petrolini Award [6]
2011IWF Hall of Fame [7]
2013Fuoriclasse Castagner Award [8]

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References

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  2. "ANNA FENDI THE PATRON OF PTAK FASHION CITY".
  3. "Q&AWITH ANNA FENDI" (PDF).
  4. "Onorificenze - Anna Fendi". Quirinale (Italian).
  5. "Anna Fendi receives a Career Award (Italian)". Il Giornale.it. 14 December 2005.
  6. "Anna Fendi receives Ettore Petrolini Awards (Italian)". Il Velino.it.
  7. "IWF | Hall of Fame - Awards". IWF - International Women Forum.
  8. "Anna Fendi awarded Fuoriclasse in 2013". Roberto Castagner Award.[ permanent dead link ]