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    De Luca

    Jean-Claude (1948). Designer and brand of prêt-à-porter. He was born in Barcelona, of an Italian father and a French mother. While a law student in Milan, he became assistant costume designer at La Scala. He moved to Paris and worked…

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    Diamond D

    English shoe and leather goods company. It was established in 1908 by David Desmond Archibald Rochester, nicknamed Diamond David for his discovery of a very large diamond. Initially, production was limited to polo accessories created in the family’s saddle workshop,…

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    Douvier

    Guy. French designer. He studied painting at the School of Fine Arts and then became interested in fashion. In 1955, he worked for Chanel, and then moved to New York to work for a manufacturing company, and for Dior. Later,…

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    Dolomiten

    Manufacturer of men’s and women’s sportswear, established in 1962. The headquarters are in Tesero di Trento. It distributes in specialized stores throughout Italy, the rest of Europe, the U.S., and Japan. It owns the brands Dolomiten, Lodencenter, Dolomiten Sportswear, Pull-d,…

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    Decadent Glam

    A movement and a spontaneous fashion trend. In early 1971, when Marc Bohan, during an appearance on Top of the Pops, decided to allow the make-up artists to apply some glitter to his eyes and cheeks, he surely didn’t realize…

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    Duffle Coat

    Overcoat worn in the English Navy. At the end of World War II, surplus coats were sold to the public at low cost, a decision that determined their fate. From that moment, the garment became very popular. Falling to the…

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    Donna

    Women’s monthly magazine established in Milan in 1980 by Flavio Lucchini and his wife Gisella Borioli, who for a long time held the positions of managing editor and director, respectively. Carried along on the tide of the Made in Italy…

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    Della Schiava

    Giuseppe (1935). Entrepreneur and editor. From 1990 to 1998, for three successive terms, he was appointed president of the Chamber of Italian Fashion, the association that organizes Milano Collezioni, Roma Collezioni Alta Moda, Donna Sotto le Stelle, and Modamare. He…

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    Doré Doré

    French stocking factory established in 1819 in Champagne. Thanks to the high level of its products, it has a big market share all over the world. It has a turnover of 220 billion liras per year and employs 700 people.…

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    Dino Erre

    Italian brand of shirts. It is the top line of the Frarica factory, which was established in Carpi after World War II thanks to financing by the Marshall Plan. The brothers Clodo and Clomede Righi saw an opportunity and succeeded…