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Alice Temperley

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Born: Somerset, England, 1975 Alice Temperley studied at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art, which she then followed with a master’s degree at the Royal College of Art. As well
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Daniel Swarovski

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Born: Jiřetín pod Bukovou, Czechia, 1862 Died: Wattens, Austria, 1956 With his father owning a small glass factory, Daniel Swarovski served an apprenticeship under his direction and became skilled in
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Stella McCartney

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Born: London, England, 1972 The second child of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman, Stella McCartney’s interest in fashion started when she designed her first jacket at age
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Stefano Pilati

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Born: Milan, Italy, 1965 Stefano Pilati trained as a land surveyor and had early interests in architecture. While sketching, he realised his love for drawing which led him to investigate
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Stefano Citron & Federico Piaggi

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Neither came from a fashion background. Stefano Citron started working in photography before changing career to follow fashion. Federico Piaggi studied architecture before dedicating himself to couture. The designers worked
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