Antonio Berardi (born 1968)[2] is a British fashion designer of Sicilian descent, known especially for his dresses. He currently shows his collection at London fashion week, but has shown at Milan and Paris in the past.[3][4]
Berardi was born in Grantham, in Lincolnshire.[2] His parents were Sicilians who emigrated to Britain in the 1950s.[3] He developed an interest in fashion at a young age. As a nine-year-old he saved his money for Armani shirts with leather gusset shoulders. After secondary school he decided on a career in design and, after attending Lincoln College of Art and Design,[2] began working as an assistant to John Galliano. In 1990 he applied to Central Saint Martins (for a third time) and was accepted to the programme led by Wendy Dagworthy.[3][5]
Aesthetic and influences
Berardi is known for his "sensual, figure-hugging dresses" and a "striking, classical, dressed-up" style featuring "advanced fabrics and manufacturing techniques."[1] He has named music, independent film, post-modern art, Catholic symbolism, Italian art and culture, urban street style, lingerie, and the female form as his design influences.[1][3][6]
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