Nino Cerruti: Fashion Icon

This monograph is a tribute to Nino Cerruti, an Italian fashion designer who revolutionized men's wear in the 1960s with his deconstructed jackets and supple fabrics. It showcases his elegant nonchalance and uncompromising creativity and follows his career as one of the great pioneers of 20th-century fashion.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 08 August 2022
Publisher: teNeues Publishing UK Ltd

Fashion, according to Nino Cerruti, is a harmonious blend of balance and a touch of theatricality, encapsulating his cherished catchphrase. This comprehensive monograph stands as the most substantial tribute to the legendary Italian fashion designer, whose groundbreaking deconstructed jackets and supple fabrics transformed menswear in the 1960s. At the tender age of 20, Cerruti assumed the reins of the family business, founded by his father in 1881, and embarked on a remarkable journey to leave his indelible mark. In 1965, he unveiled a boutique in Paris, a pioneering venture where he introduced women's fashion, breaking ground by focusing on pants, a concept that was met with resistance in many Parisian restaurants at the time, which barred women wearing trousers from entry. Cerruti's designs graced the wardrobes of generations of movie stars, both on and off screen, including Jean-Paul Belmondo, Yves Montand, Catherine Deneuve, Richard Gere (sporting a Cerruti suit in Pretty Woman), Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas, Tom Hanks, and Kathleen Turner, among many others. This captivating book showcases the elegant nonchalance and unwavering creativity that defined Cerruti's designs, tracing the trajectory of his remarkable career as one of the foremost pioneers of 20th-century fashion.

Dimension: 300 x 235 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783961714261