Forgotten Fashion Designers: Sorelle Fontana
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Monday, October 21, 2024
Do the names Zoe, Micol, and Giovanna Fontana, known as Sorelle Fontana ( the Fontana sisters) sound familiar?
If not, you should know about this legendary trio of fashion designers who pioneered the Made in Italy style in an industry dominated by French couturiers, and yet whose impact has been largely forgotten. This is the story of true sisterhood and success in the history of Italian fashion.
The Fontana sisters grew up in Traversatolo,