Alessandro Dell'Acqua
Founder, No. 21
With his masculine-meets-feminine aesthetic, this designer is experiencing a resurgence after 20 years in the business.


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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

#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.

#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.

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.

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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