Italo Zucchelli
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Italo Zucchelli is an Italian fashion designer, best known as the Men's Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection.
, he worked for Calvin Klein for six seasons before Klein left the company and Zucchelli was promoted to Men's Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection for spring 2004.
Zucchelli continues to receive advice from Klein in an effort to stay true to the original vision of the brand. In an interview with David Bradshaw for GQstyle, Zucchelli says: “I try to combine my ideas of what a modern Calvin Klein collection ‘could’ be with those defining what I feel a Calvin Klein collection ‘should’ be.”
In 2009 he won his first CFDA
award. He was nominated once before in 2007, losing to Ralph Lauren.
Early life
Born in San Terenzo, Italy, Zucchelli studied architecture in Florence for two years before leaving his previous interests behind to study design and style. After working in menswear for Jil SanderJil Sander
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, he worked for Calvin Klein for six seasons before Klein left the company and Zucchelli was promoted to Men's Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection for spring 2004.
Calvin Klein Collection
He has been often noted for using unique materials in his designs. For example, he has recently started using foam from bicycle seats which he displayed at his 2009 show in New York.Zucchelli continues to receive advice from Klein in an effort to stay true to the original vision of the brand. In an interview with David Bradshaw for GQstyle, Zucchelli says: “I try to combine my ideas of what a modern Calvin Klein collection ‘could’ be with those defining what I feel a Calvin Klein collection ‘should’ be.”
In 2009 he won his first CFDA
Council of Fashion Designers of America
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director...
award. He was nominated once before in 2007, losing to Ralph Lauren.
Sources
- Models.com: Italo Zucchelli June 15, 2009