Lorenzo Riva (3 October 1938 – 16 December 2023) was an Italian fashion designer.

Biography

Born in

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, the son of a mannequin, Riva opened his first atelier in his hometown at just 18 years old. He had his breakout in 1972, presenting his first couture collection at Palazzo Pitti in

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. He served as artistic director for a number of fashion houses, notably

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. He launched his solo brand in 1991, and sold it in 2012, when he started collaborating as creative director with Duomosei. In 2017, he launched the collection "L'Or by Lorenzo Riva". During his career Riva dressed many celebrities, including

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, Penélope Cruz, Ivana Trump,

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, Isabella Rossellini, and Emmanuelle Seigner. Lorenzo Riva died in Monza on 16 December 2023, at the age of 85.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riva, Lorenzo 1938 births 2023 deaths Italian fashion designers People from Monza