- Highlights the creative genius of Ottavio Missoni, founder of the
iconic fashion brand - A beautifully illustrated history of both the
founder and the brand - Explores the synergy between fashion and art -
Created in association with Luca Missoni, artistic director of the
Missoni Archives Published to celebrate the centenary of the birth of
Missoni founder Ottavio Missoni, this beautifully illustrated book tells
the story of one of the great Italian fashion houses, from the origins
of the family business to its worldwide fame as an icon of "Made in
Italy." Creativity, ingenuity, and invention have been hallmarks of
Italian art since the Renaissance. This book puts the Missoni fashion
and décor brands in historical and artistic context, showing how Italian
designers offer a vision of the present and the future through their
understanding of the past, while creating a new creative language in the
process. Edited by Massimiliano Capella and coordinated by Luca Missoni,
artistic director of the Missoni Archives. Text in English and Italian.