Successful people always follow fashion. People say: "They’re greeted by clothes." And indeed it is. It is unlikely that a businessman will come to a business meeting in a washed-up T-shirt and stretched sweatpants - such an appearance will scare off even the most interested investors in the contract. And ladies! Shopping for them is an effective cure for stress. A fashionable, beautiful thing with a label of a famous fashion house can work wonders even with the worst mood of its owner. One of the creators of the "magic potion" in the fashion world is Stefano Gabbana. We will talk about him in this article.
Young fashionista
The future famous Italian fashion designer was born in Milan on November 14, 1963. The father of little Stefano was the famous stylist at that time, who had a popular fashion atelier - it was from him that the talented child adopted a sense of style. Despite the fact that the baby Stefan lived only with his mother, his father always helped them financially and took an active part in the education of his illegitimate son.
Stefano Gabbano already at a tender age loved the good clothes that his mother first bought for him, and then he himself. As soon as the next season began, whether it be winter or summer, the teenager rushed to the Fiiorucci boutique, whose “chip” was bright, unusual, extravagant clothes for young people.
Kid with pencils
The artistic talent of the boy showed up early - from a very young age he loved to draw and everywhere he carried with him an album and pencils. Parents helped the young talent in every possible way, and young Stefano Gabbana entered the Milan Art College, where, in addition to studying graphic art, he worked as a graphic artist. After a while, the young man finished his studies, receiving a diploma in "Creative Director", but did not work in this position for a single day: Stefano Gabbano dreamed of a completely different thing - he wanted to create fashionable clothes. But all his attempts to work alone were unsuccessful ...
The fusion of two souls
The fateful meeting that forever changed the life of not only Stefano Gabbano, but also Dominico Dolce, happened in 1980 in one of Milan's ateliers, where both future famous designers worked as simple assistants. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, so different in appearance, were very similar: both loved the Baroque style, adored classic Italian films shot in 1950-1960.
By the way, Domenico Dolce, a Sicilian by birth, was born in a far from wealthy family. His parents owned a small atelier. From the age of 6, little Domenico helped his father by sewing sleeves and buttons on the clothes of customers. In his spare time, the future Italian fashion designer, whose name became a symbol of style, invented and sewed tiny dresses and suits from scraps of fabric.
Such different fates of young people played a role in their relationship. Italy is a country of free morals, so it is not surprising that true love flared up between young people. It was she who inspired and encouraged them to work together, and already in 1982, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened a tiny atelier in which they create collections of clothes financed by them.
Through hardship to the stars!
At first it was incredibly difficult - sometimes there was not enough money even for good nutrition, not to mention more. Sometimes young designers had nothing on the table except empty rice porridge, but this did not plunge them into despondency - quite the opposite: both dreamed of conquering the world. The first collection of Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbano was shown in a small cafe in Milan. He did not bring fame and money to fashion designers, but they were noticed: already in 1985, young people were invited to take part in a real fashion show - Milano Collezioni.
It was there that their talent was appreciated - clothing with the Dolce & Gabbana brand, created by two fashion designers, impressed absolutely everyone present - they would have shown, because they showed people "the image is not perfect, but a real beautiful woman." From that moment, the ascent of two stars on the fashionable Olympus began ...
Only forward!
A year later, Dolce & Gabbana presented their collection of clothes as part of the Real Woman show, and already in 1987 Dominico and Stefano showed their first creations from knitwear. Then they open their first store, as well as a showroom in the center of Milan.
The funny, incredibly sociable Stefano and the restrained, very serious Dolce, people liked. This contrasting couple did not differ in egocentrism and pathos, did not delve into gossip and public intrigue. They just did their favorite work, creating a masterpiece after masterpiece.
Workaholics to the marrow of bones, Dominico and Stefano work tirelessly. Sleepless nights, endless discussions, and sketches, sketches, sketches ... In 1988, fashion designers signed a lucrative contract with the Onward Kashiyama group, and from that moment their clothes are sold not only in Italy but also in Japan.
In 1989, the couple introduced a line of fashionable swimwear and women's underwear, and a year later, unexpectedly for everyone, a collection of men's clothing, including accessories and ties. Then they released their first fragrance. By 1990, the Dolce & Gabbana brand has become a symbol of haute couture.
Worldwide recognition
It was they, Stefano Gabbano and Dominico Dolce, who presented women with lace lingerie and bustier dresses, and teenagers from all over the world - artistically torn jeans. Mega-stars like Madonna, Isabella Rossellini, Monica Bellucci, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Kylie Minogue, Angelina Jolie and Victoria Beckham are happy to dress in their clothes.
Fashion designers known around the world produce clothes for men, women and children, as well as glasses, shawls, belts, and handbags. In a relatively short period of time, the couple becomes owners of more than eighty stores around the world.
At the same time, they offer both luxury clothing and a line of more affordable jeans, T-shirts and dresses under the D&G brand. This brand loves the youth of the whole planet!
Subtleties of style
Favorite colors of trendsetters are red, black and white. Dolce and Gabbana do not tolerate dull, mixed halftones and do not like synthetics. They do not recognize the openly exposed, flaunted body, preferring in their creations to make only a seductive allusion to piquant parts of the body. At the same time, designers somehow magically combine the combined with the incongruous, resulting in unique, exclusive things that leave no one indifferent. Fashion designers themselves argue that the secret is that both have different tastes, so when they create each collection, they are looking for a compromise.
Stefano Gabbana and Dominico Dolce together for more than 25 years. The romantic relationship between them ended, but there remained a strong friendship and complete mutual understanding. They do not imagine themselves without each other. Dolce and Gabbana is a great example of the fact that mutual partnership and creativity is possible even after a life-long romance has ended ...