Antonio Marras

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Antonio Marras
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Born21 January 1961 (1961-01-21) (age 63)
Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
Occupationfashion designer

Antonio Marras (born 21 January 1961) is an Italian fashion designer.

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Biography

Born in Alghero, the son of the owner of a fashion boutique, Marras was an autodidact, and launched his brand in 1987. [1] He had his breakout in 1996, presenting his couture collection at the Alta Roma event in Rome. [2] [3] In 1999, he launched his first ready-to-wear collection. [3] > Between 2003 and 2011 he was artistic director of Kenzo. [1] [3] He then reprised his work with his brand, and in 2023 the 80% of his company was acquired by Calzedonia, with Marras staying as creative director. [1] [4]

Marras is also active on stage as a costume designer. [1] In 2011 he took part in the Venice Biennale with the installation Archivio Provvisorio. [5] He is married and has two sons. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Pollo, Paola (19 February 2006). "Marras, l' italiano di Francia che torna in Sardegna «a prendere fiato»". Corriere della Sera . p. 23.
  3. 1 2 3 Tortora, Laura (8 September 2022). "5 momenti indimenticabili dalle passerelle di Antonio Marras". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. Redazione Moda (7 September 2022). "Calzedonia rileva l'80% di Antonio Marras: ora il rilancio". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. Bernardi, Ilaria (15 October 2016). "Marras opera omnia". Il Giornale dell'arte (in Italian). Retrieved 5 March 2023.