Gianfranco Ferré /
Lines and Brands
1968-70
Very first creations, jewelry and accessories, all personally handcrafted.
1973-75
Design of jewelry and accessories for the Walter Albini collection.
1973
First “Ketch” collection, manufactured in India for the San Giorgio Impermeabili clothing company. foto foto foto foto
1974
First women’s ready-to-wear collection for the “Baila” label produced by Dei Mattioli, with fashion show at the Elefante Bianco crêperie on Via San Maurilio in Milan. foto foto foto
First “Courlande” collection, produced by San Giorgio Impermeabili, with fashion show at the Palace Hotel in Milan. foto
1975
First show of “Les Grenouilles” swimwear, at the MareModa Capri event in Capri. foto foto foto
1976
First design work for Maglificio di Vignola and for La Matta, creating respectively knitwear and leather collections. foto foto
First collection of “Trifurs” furs. foto
first “Blu4” collection. foto
1978
May, debut “Gianfranco Ferré” women’s ready-to-wear collection.
October, fashion show at the Principe di Savoia Hotel in Milan: fabric items made by Dei Mattioli, knits by Maglificio di Vignola, leathers by La Matta. foto foto foto
starting in 1979
Lines of accessories: shoes (made initially by Guido Pasquali, in later seasons by Diego Della Valle), belts, handbags, silk foulards (produced by Ratti). foto foto foto foto foto foto foto foto
1980
Debut of “Oaks” line (produced and distributed by “Omino di Ferro”) in Florence at Fortezza da Basso. foto foto foto
1982
Debut “Gianfranco Ferré” men’s ready-to-wear collection, with presentation at company headquarters on Via Spiga in Milan: fabric items made by Redaelli, leathers by La Matta, knits by Maglificio di Vignola, shirts by Boulevard, ties by La seta Mantero.
1983
Debut of “Gianfranco Ferré Jeans” line, produced and distributed by Italiana Manifatture.
1984
First women’s fragrance: “Gianfranco Ferré” Donna, produced and distributed by Diana De Silva. foto foto
First “Gianfranco Ferré” eyewear collection, produced and distributed by Safilo. foto
1985
First “Gianfranco Ferré Night” collection, with fashion show the Cooper & Hewitt Museum in New York. After two seasons, this line gives way to the “Gianfranco Ferré Alta Moda” couture collection. foto foto foto
1986
First “Gianfranco Ferré Alta Moda” collection, with fashion show in Rome at the Casino dell’Aurora in Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi (following collections presented at the Grand Hotel in Rome). foto foto foto
first men’s “Gianfranco Ferré” fragrance produced and distributed by Diana de Silva. foto
first “Gianfranco Ferré Montres” watch collection produced and distributed by Class. foto foto
1987
Debut of the “Studio 000.1 by Ferré” men’s and women’s lines, produced and distributed by Marzotto. foto foto
Debut of the knitting products “Ferré e Lana Gatto – Tollegno dal 1900”. produced by Filatura e Tessitura di Tollegno. foto
Debut of the first ceramic and tiles collection, produced and distributed by Panaria. foto
1988
Debut “Gianfranco Ferré Fourrures” fur collection, produced and distributed by Mondialpelli. foto foto foto foto
1989
In May, appointment of Gianfranco Ferré as Artistic Director of the House of Christian Dior (the finest and most storied name in French fashion) for the haute couture, women’s prêt-à-porter and fur lines.
First couture show in July, in the garden of the Salomon Rothschild Foundation in Paris. foto foto foto foto foto
First “Forma 0 by GFF” collection (women’s clothing in comfortable sizes), produced and distributed by Marzotto. foto foto
1991
Fragrance “Ferré by Ferré”. foto foto foto
Collection of writing instruments. foto
First home fine linen collection “I Corredi”, produced and distribuited da Bellora. foto
1993
Confirmation of the Dior appointment up to 1996.
First collection of umbrellas lines, produced and distributed by Lanzetti. foto
1996
Debut of the “GIEFFEFFE /GFF” youth line for men and women, produced and distributed by Marzotto with first men’s show at the Triennale Building in Milan, first women’s show at Bryant Park in New York.
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Unisex fragrance “GFF“. foto
Debut of the “Gianfranco Ferré Jeans” and “Gianfranco Ferré Sport” line, produced and distributed by ITJ-Ittierre. foto foto
1997
Diffusion lines produced and distributed by Marzotto gain two new labels: “Gianfranco Ferré Studio” for men and women, “Gianfranco Ferré Forma” for women. foto foto foto foto
Debutto profumi “GFF Gianfranco Ferré” Uomo e Donna, prodotti e distribuiti da Diana De Silva. foto
1998
Fragrance “Gianfranco Ferré 20” to mark both the brand’s 20th anniversary and the opening of the new company headquarters on Via Pontaccio. foto
2000
Debut of the “Gianfranco Ferré” collection for children, produced and distributed by Valtib. foto foto foto
Fragrance ” Ferré Pontaccio 21″. foto
Debutto della linea sartoriale maschile Gianfranco Ferré, prodotta da Saintandrews. foto
2002
Licensing agreement with Allison for the production and distribution of the “Gianfranco Ferré” and “GF FERRE’” eyewear lines. foto
Licensing agreement with ITF, for the production and distribution of all the brand’s fragrances.
2003
First “Gianfranco Ferré” jewelry collection. foto
First “GF FERRE’ “ collection for men and women, produced and distributed by Ittierre, presented in June at Superstudio + in Milan with a fashion show-event directed by actress Asia Argento.
First “Gianfranco Ferré White” and “Gianfranco Ferré Red” collections.
Fragrance “Essence d’Eau”. foto
“Pure Magnesium” sunglass collection. foto
2004
“GF FERRE’” eyewear. foto
Fragrances “GF FERRE’ LEI” and “GF FERRE’ LUI”. foto
2005
First “GF FERRE’ “ watch collection, produced and distributed by Global Watch Industries, presented at the Baselworld expo. foto
Fragrances “Eau de Cologne Ferré Bergamotto Marino” and “Ferré Eau de Parfum”. foto foto
Licensing agreement with Mafrat for the production and distribution of the “GF FERRE’ bimbo” children’s line, with fashion show of the first collection at the “Pitti Bimbo” expo in Florence. foto
Licensing agreement with Montelpare for the production and distribution of “GF FERRE’ bimbo” children’s shoes. foto
2006
Fragrance “FERRE’ For Men”. foto
2007
Fragrances “GF FERRE’ blue musk” and “FERRE’ Rose”.