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Fashionista Ferre Dies at 62

Italian was known as the "architect of fashion"

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(Newser) – Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre died in Milan yesterday of a brain hemorrhage, at age 62. Ferre became the top designer for Parisian fashion powerhouse Christian Dior, an honor almost exclusively reserved for French designers, in 1989. He left Dior in 1996 to build his own lines, which became some of the most critically successful in the world.

Ferre, nicknamed the "architect of fashion," held a degree in architecture which he avowedly applied to his clothing plans; he was famous for his simple, structured everyday wear and wide-skirted evening gowns. "He was a great couturier who knew how to create an absolute chic," said fellow designer Donatella Versace.

Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre', right, stands near a model wearing a gown from his collection created for the charity event 'Life Ball 2004', while he waves during the opening ceremony at Vienna's city hall in this May 15, 2004 file photo. Ferre, known as the
Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre', right, stands near a model wearing a gown from his collection created for the charity event 'Life Ball 2004', while he waves during the opening ceremony at Vienna's...   (Associated Press)
Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre' acknowledges the audience after presenting his men's Spring/Summer 2005-2006 fashion collection, in Milan, Italy in this June 27, 2005 file photo. Ferre' was in serious but stable condition Sunday, June 17, 2007 at a Milan hospital after suffering a massive cerebral hemorrhage, sources said. Ferre' was...
Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre' acknowledges the audience after presenting his men's Spring/Summer 2005-2006 fashion collection, in Milan, Italy in this June 27, 2005 file photo. Ferre' was in serious...   (Associated Press)
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre, center, is applauded by German top model Claudia Schiffer, right, and an unidentified model after the presentation of the Dior's 1995/96 fall winter haute couture collection, which he designed, presented in Paris in this July 10, 1995 file photo. Ferre, known as the
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre, center, is applauded by German top model Claudia Schiffer, right, and an unidentified model after the presentation of the Dior's 1995/96 fall winter haute couture...   (Associated Press)
Fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre' bows to the audience after presenting the Gianfranco Ferre' Fall/Winter 2006/2007 fashion collection, in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 16, 2006 file photo. Ferre', known as the
Fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre' bows to the audience after presenting the Gianfranco Ferre' Fall/Winter 2006/2007 fashion collection, in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 16, 2006 file photo. Ferre', known...   (Associated Press)
Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre   (Associated Press)
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre' receives the applause of his models as he waves to the audience after presenting his fall-winter 1998-99 collection in Milan, Italy, in this March 6, 1998 file photo. Ferre', known as the
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre' receives the applause of his models as he waves to the audience after presenting his fall-winter 1998-99 collection in Milan, Italy, in this March 6, 1998 file...   (Associated Press)
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre acknowledges the audience's applause after presenting the GFF Fall/Winter 2001 men's collection in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 15, 2001 file photo. Ferre', known as the
Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre acknowledges the audience's applause after presenting the GFF Fall/Winter 2001 men's collection in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 15, 2001 file photo. Ferre', known...   (Associated Press)
Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre   (Associated Press)
Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre' takes the catwalk after his second line GFF men's fashion collection for the Fall/Winter 2002 shown in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 14, 2002 file photo. Ferre', known as the
Italian designer Gianfranco Ferre' takes the catwalk after his second line GFF men's fashion collection for the Fall/Winter 2002 shown in Milan, Italy, in this Jan. 14, 2002 file photo. Ferre', known...   (Associated Press)
Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre   (Associated Press)
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