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'''Adrienne Vittadini''' (b. ], ]) is a renowned ]er. When she was 12, her family fled ] during the ] ] revolution. In ], she started what would become a multi-million dollar fashion business as a hobby. The ] ''Adrienne Vittadini'' is synonymous with designs that have a "]-]" point of view. She uses vibrant colors and prints and she is known for her ], ]s, ]s, ]s, and ]s. Her company was purchased by Retail Brand Alliance in ]. | |||
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'''Adrienne Vittadini''' (born October 9, 1943, in ], Hungary) is an American fashion designer. | |||
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When she was 13, her family fled ] during the ]. In 1979, she got into fashion design as a hobby, which later turned into a multimillion-dollar business. Her designs feature an assortment of vibrant colors and prints, encompassing clothing, handbags, swimsuits, shoes, eyewear, and perfumes.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Adrienne Vittadini - Fashion Designer|url=https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/adrienne-vittadini/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com}}</ref> Subsequently, her company was acquired by Retail Brand Alliance in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2002-07-29 |title=Rebuilding Vittadini: Aims for 50 Stores and $100M in Sales |url=https://wwd.com/feature/rebuilding-vittadini-aims-for-50-stores-100m-in-sales-755377-1883291/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
She has appeared in an advertisement for ], wearing the Rolex Explorer II.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ablogtowatch.com/which-rolex-buy-submariner-explorer-ii-watch-comparison-review/|title=Which Rolex To Buy? The Submariner Vs. Explorer II Watch Comparison Review|date=April 6, 2018}}</ref> | |||
*She attended ] in ] | |||
*Her home in ] sold for $8 million | |||
*Adrienne was named as one of '']'''s "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in ] | |||
*Her designs are worn by ], ] and ] | |||
She now lives seasonally in ], where she went into the home fashion and house design business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/REALESTATE/610220589|title=Timeless beauty - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL|author=|date=|website=Sarasota Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921132401/http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/REALESTATE/610220589 |access-date=18 September 2018|archive-date=2015-09-21 }}</ref> | |||
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In April 2017, some ] clothing items were mistakenly labeled as Adrienne Vittadini items before being sold to ]. ], the company that licenses Ivanka Trump brand clothing, then took responsibility for mislabeling the clothing, and said they were taking steps to remove mislabeled items from stores.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/shortcuts/2017/apr/25/why-ivanka-trump-designs-appearing-under-adrienne-vittadini-name | title=Who is Adrienne Vittadini – and why is her name in Ivanka Trump's clothes? | work=The Guardian | date=25 April 2017 | access-date=6 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://fortune.com/2017/04/24/ivanka-trump-brand-relabeled-adrienne-vittadini/ | title=Items From Ivanka Trump's Clothing Line Were Mislabeled as Adrienne Vittadini | work=Fortune | date=24 April 2017 | access-date=26 April 2017 | author=Abramson, Alana}}</ref> | |||
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Adrienne Vittadini | |
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Born | (1943-10-09) October 9, 1943 (age 81) Győr, Kingdom of Hungary |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Website | adriennevittadini |
Adrienne Vittadini (born October 9, 1943, in Győr, Hungary) is an American fashion designer.
Biography
When she was 13, her family fled Győr during the 1956 Hungarian revolution. In 1979, she got into fashion design as a hobby, which later turned into a multimillion-dollar business. Her designs feature an assortment of vibrant colors and prints, encompassing clothing, handbags, swimsuits, shoes, eyewear, and perfumes. Subsequently, her company was acquired by Retail Brand Alliance in 2001.
She has appeared in an advertisement for Rolex, wearing the Rolex Explorer II.
She now lives seasonally in Sarasota, Florida, where she went into the home fashion and house design business.
In April 2017, some Ivanka Trump clothing items were mistakenly labeled as Adrienne Vittadini items before being sold to Stein Mart. G-III Apparel Group, the company that licenses Ivanka Trump brand clothing, then took responsibility for mislabeling the clothing, and said they were taking steps to remove mislabeled items from stores.
References
- "Adrienne Vittadini - Fashion Designer". The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- "Rebuilding Vittadini: Aims for 50 Stores and $100M in Sales". WWD. 2002-07-29. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- "Which Rolex To Buy? The Submariner Vs. Explorer II Watch Comparison Review". April 6, 2018.
- "Timeless beauty - Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL". Sarasota Herald. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- "Who is Adrienne Vittadini – and why is her name in Ivanka Trump's clothes?". The Guardian. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- Abramson, Alana (24 April 2017). "Items From Ivanka Trump's Clothing Line Were Mislabeled as Adrienne Vittadini". Fortune. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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