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• Who is Emanuel Ungaro and what did he do?

  Today, the man who, at the start of his career, was labeled the “maverick fashion designer”, still free of constraints but subject to his passions, has become a figure of reference in the fashion world. Born into an Italian tailor family in Aix-en-Provence, Emanuel UNGARO was able to find his freedom ...

• When did Ungaro start making clothes for men?

  UNGARO fashions are noted for being elegant and sexy, skillfully draped and often featuring vivid colors and patterns. The women's line sold well and UNGARO added a menswear line in 1973. Today, UNGARO offers clothing for women under the Emmanuel UNGARO, UNGARO Fucshia and U by UNGARO labels.

• When did Emanuel Ungaro soften his cut?

  UNGARO softened his cut in the late 60s, just as textile houses in Italy and France began to issue novel ranges of co-ordinated fabrics, especially light printed goods, meant to be worn together.

• When did Emanuel Ungaro do the Omaggio exhibition?

  Emanuel UNGARO at a press conference for the Omaggio a Emanuel UNGARO exhibition in Milan in 2015. Photograph: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images Emanuel UNGARO at a press conference for the Omaggio a Emanuel UNGARO exhibition in Milan in 2015. Photograph: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images

• Where is the Emanuel Ungaro store in Paris?

  Located on the Avenue Montaigne in the heart of Paris’s couture fashion district, since 1967, the House of Emanuel UNGARO has acquired international fame with its unquestioning femininity, purity of silhouette, flamboyant prints and exquisite attention to detail and color.

• How old was Emanuel Ungaro when he died?

  French fashion designer Emanuel UNGARO, who founded his namesake line in 1965, has died. He was 86 years old, according to French media. His death was confirmed Sunday on the official Emanuel UNGARO Paris Instagram account.

• When did Emanuel Ungaro open his fashion house?

  The House of Emanuel UNGARO. At the age of 22, UNGARO moved to Paris. Three years later he began designing for the House of Cristóbal Balenciaga for three years before quitting to work for Courrèges. Four years later, in 1965 with the assistance of Swiss artist Sonja Knapp and Elena Bruna Fassio, UNGARO opened his own fashion house in Paris.

• Who is the creative director of Emanuel Ungaro?

  In 2012, the Italian company Aeffe took over the production and distribution of UNGARO products. In September 2012, Fausto Puglisi was named creative director of UNGARO, and the brand announced its comeback to the Paris Fashion Week. In 2015, UNGARO launched a smart ring that, connected to a phone,...