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Patrizio Bertelli

Chairman of the Board of Directors & Executive Director, Prada S.p.A.

After meeting his future wife Miuccia Prada at a Milanese trade show, he joined the brand and led its expansion into foreign markets and a successful IPO.

Patrizio Bertelli
News & Analysis

Prada and Cavalli: Italian fashion titans

Two Italian fashion moguls known for their fiery personalities have been making news this week.

News & Analysis

Prada and Cavalli: Italian fashion titans

Two Italian fashion moguls known for their fiery personalities have been making news this week.



News & Analysis

VPL: The promise of a creative-business partnership

Most of the greatest fashion companies in the world are the result of a creative-business partnership. Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole . Valentino

News & Analysis

VPL: The promise of a creative-business partnership

Most of the greatest fashion companies in the world are the result of a creative-business partnership. Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole . Valentino


Global Markets

Valentino: Fashioning change from private equity

This week's Economist ominously warns of " The Trouble with Private Equity" at a time when many in the fashion world are wondering how the infusion

Global Markets

Valentino: Fashioning change from private equity

This week's Economist ominously warns of " The Trouble with Private Equity" at a time when many in the fashion world are wondering how the infusion


Technology

Prada: A lookbook to inspire

People talk about Miuccia Prada as an intellectual designer. Up there with Martin Margiela, Dries van Noten and Rei Kawakubo , Ms. Prada is a

Technology

Prada: A lookbook to inspire

People talk about Miuccia Prada as an intellectual designer. Up there with Martin Margiela, Dries van Noten and Rei Kawakubo , Ms. Prada is a


News & Analysis

Crowning glory: The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

For all of you budding young designers based in America, the CFDA has officially begun its annual search for America's most promising young

News & Analysis

Crowning glory: The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund

For all of you budding young designers based in America, the CFDA has officially begun its annual search for America's most promising young



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