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Alessandro Dell'Acqua

Founder, No. 21

With his masculine-meets-feminine aesthetic, this designer is experiencing a resurgence after 20 years in the business.

Alessandro Dell'Acqua
Fashion Week

At No.21, a Clash of Carnal and Sporty

The collection Alessandro Dell'Acqua showed today was a perfect merging of his two personalities, mashing up flesh, feathers and crystals with hoods and blousons.

Fashion Week

At No.21, a Clash of Carnal and Sporty

The collection Alessandro Dell'Acqua showed today was a perfect merging of his two personalities, mashing up flesh, feathers and crystals with hoods and blousons.


Fashion Week

No. 21's Surf Escapism

Alessandro Dell'Acqua is not the most original designer, but he has a wonderful knack for grasping what's in the air and giving it his own catchy interpretation.

Fashion Week

No. 21's Surf Escapism

Alessandro Dell'Acqua is not the most original designer, but he has a wonderful knack for grasping what's in the air and giving it his own catchy interpretation.


Fashion Week

Radical Classicism at Rochas

In a season of aesthetic chaos, classicism and elegance came across as a radical stance, and all the better for it.

Fashion Week

Radical Classicism at Rochas

In a season of aesthetic chaos, classicism and elegance came across as a radical stance, and all the better for it.


Fashion Week

Full Blown Femininity at No.21

Although Alessandro Dell'Acqua is not always original, he has his own unmistakable tone of voice and likes women to look and feel beautiful.

Fashion Week

Full Blown Femininity at No.21

Although Alessandro Dell'Acqua is not always original, he has his own unmistakable tone of voice and likes women to look and feel beautiful.


Fashion Week

N21's Mods and Neopunks

After a season's hiatus, Alessandro Dell'Acqua went back to the catwalk with a postmodern mash-up that saw him in top form.

Fashion Week

N21's Mods and Neopunks

After a season's hiatus, Alessandro Dell'Acqua went back to the catwalk with a postmodern mash-up that saw him in top form.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Designer Duo Departs Carven, Balenciaga Names CEO

This week, co-artistic directors Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud have parted ways with Carven, and Balenciaga has appointed Cédric Charbit as chief executive officer.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Designer Duo Departs Carven, Balenciaga Names CEO

This week, co-artistic directors Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud have parted ways with Carven, and Balenciaga has appointed Cédric Charbit as chief executive officer.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Acqua di Parma Names CEO, Garage Appoints Editor-in-Chief

This week, Laura Burdese was appointed as chief executive officer at Acqua di Parma, and Condé Nast promoted Edward Cudahy to chief technology officer.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Acqua di Parma Names CEO, Garage Appoints Editor-in-Chief

This week, Laura Burdese was appointed as chief executive officer at Acqua di Parma, and Condé Nast promoted Edward Cudahy to chief technology officer.


News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Marni Names Francesco Risso Creative Director

BoF can exclusively reveal that Marni has appointed Francesco Risso as its new creative director, as founder Consuelo Castiglioni steps down.

News & Analysis

BoF Exclusive | Marni Names Francesco Risso Creative Director

BoF can exclusively reveal that Marni has appointed Francesco Risso as its new creative director, as founder Consuelo Castiglioni steps down.


News & Analysis

#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers

Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.

News & Analysis

#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers

Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.


Fashion Week

Restraint at Rochas

Alessandro Dell'Acqua pulled back on decoration to focus on a 1940s silhouette that felt overly referential, but his offbeat hues gave things a lift.

Fashion Week

Restraint at Rochas

Alessandro Dell'Acqua pulled back on decoration to focus on a 1940s silhouette that felt overly referential, but his offbeat hues gave things a lift.


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