Francesco Scognamiglio
Born26 June 1975 (1975-06-26) (age 48)
Pompei, Italy
OccupationFashion designer

Francesco Scognamiglio (born 26 June 1975) is an Italian fashion designer and businessman.

Biography

Born in Pompei, the son of a lawyer, Scognamiglio studied at the Istituto Europeo del Design in Naples.[1] After working for Versace, in 1998 he opened his first boutique in his hometown, and in 2000 he made his haute couture debut with a collection presented at Palazzo Barberini in Rome.[1][2]

In 2009, Scognamiglio launched the male brand Allegri, and in 2013 he founded the Maison Francesco Scognamiglio.[3] In 2021, he sold his brands Francesco Scognamiglio and Maison Francesco Scognamiglio to Y Capital Management and started the haute couture and ready-to-wear brand Monogram.[2][4][5]

Celebrities dressed by Scognamiglio include Madonna, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Diane Keaton, Emma Watson, Nicki Minaj, Bjork, Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Kylie Minogue, Courtney Love, Paris Hilton, Ornella Muti.[1][3][6][7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cervasio, Stella (24 June 2015). "Scognamiglio "I miei primi 40 anni con Madonna e le altre star"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 Deeny, Godfrey (27 May 2021). "Francesco Scognamiglio to launch new fashion house named Monogram". Fashion Network. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 Bush, Bettina (9 February 2015). "Scognamiglio, il business del creativo". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Pasquinelli, Agnese (25 June 2021). "La rinascita di Scognamiglio attraverso il Monogram". Gilt Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Redazione (27 May 2021). "Moda, Scognamiglio vende marchio a suo nome e lancia Monogram". ANSA (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ↑ Rezk, Sara (April 2019). "Francesco Scognamiglio: «Non pensavo di vestire Madonna e Björk»". MF Fashion (76): 3. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Merone, Anna Paola (31 January 2022). "Festival Sanremo, Ornella Muti sceglie lo stilista Francesco Scognamiglio". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Albamonte, Enrico Maria (25 November 2013). "La buona stella di Scognamiglio lo stilista che fa innamorare le dive". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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