Gai Mattiolo

Gai Mattiolo
Born
Gaetano Mattiolo

23 December 1968 (1968-12-23) (age 56)
Rome, Italy
Occupationfashion designer

Gaetano "Gai" Mattiolo (born 23 December 1968) is an Italian fashion designer.

Biography

Born in Rome, an autodidact, after graduating from the liceo scientifico Mattiolo opened his fashion house in 1987 and the same year he had his breakout presenting his first ready-to-wear collection at the MODIT event in Milan.[1][2]

His style is characterised by bright colours and attention to detail, especially buttons, often made of jewellery, which have become his trademark.[1][2] He was often referred to as a "new Versace" or a Versace heir.[1][3] He dressed many celebrities, including Queen Sofia of Spain, Lauren Bacall, Susan Sarandon, Halle Berry, Cher, Ivana Trump, Mariah Carey, Ursula Andress, Sharon Stone and Raffaella Carrà.[3][4][5][6]

In December 2008 he was put under house arrest on charges of fraudolent bankruptcy,[3] being later acquitted.[4][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. "Mattiolo, Gai (Gaetano)" Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 9788831795999.
  2. ^ a b "Mattiolo, Gai". Enciclopedia Treccani (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c John Follain (14 December 2008). "Over the top and under arrest". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b Giulio De Santis (27 April 2015). "Gai Mattiolo assolto, dopo 7 anniil tribunale azzera le accuse". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ Maria Casella (29 September 2017). "Storia di Gai Mattiolo, stilista dei papi e designer del varietà". Donna Glamour (in Italian). Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ^ Redazione (22 September 2009). "Gai Mattiolo ricomincia da Mattiolo". MF Fashion. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ^ ""Nessuna bancarotta per Gai Mattiolo", dopo 7 anni il tribunale di Roma assolve lo stilista". La Repubblica (in Italian). 27 April 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2023.