Mafalda Margarethe Prinzessin und Landgräfin von Hessen (born 6 July 1965), known also as Princess Mafalda of Hesse, is a German
aristocrat
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and
fashion designer
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. She is the eldest child of
Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse and
Princess Tatiana of
Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
Fashion career
Mafalda von Hessen studied at
New York University and has a master's degree in
design. After graduating, she worked for the Roman costume house Tirelli and the designer
Patrick Kinmonth
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. She has also served as a style ambassador for
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani (; born 11 July 1934) is an Italian fashion designer. He first gained notoriety working for Cerruti and then for many others, including Allegri, Bagutta and Hilton. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, which eventually expande ...
. In autumn 2015, she released her latest collection.
She was named in ''
Vanity Fair''s 2007 International Best-Dressed List.
Marriages and children
Mafalda first married Count
Enrico Marone Cinzano
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on 8 July 1989, but they divorced soon after. The marriage was childless.
Second, she married Carlo Galdo on 19 December 1991. They have two children. The couple divorced in 1999.
Third, Mafalda married Count
Ferdinando Brachetti Peretti on 14 July 2000. They have two children. They were divorced in 2014.
Ancestry
References
External links
Mafalda von Hessen photostream at Zimbio
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1965 births
Living people
German fashion designers
German women fashion designers
Mafalda
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