Alessandro Dell’Acqua believes that every woman should be desired. Inspired by the leading women of Italian cinema – Sofia Loren, Anna Magnani, Monica Vitti; women at once desirable and feminine, strong and sultry – Dell’Acqua is passionate about enhancing women’s beauty through sexy and modern clothing.

Alessandro Dell’Acqua debuted his signature prêt-a-porter collection at Milan Moda Donna in March, 1996. Combining sharp tailoring with sensuality and femininity, it was greeted with rave reviews, and heralded his arrival as a new and important Italian designer. He has received the “Oscar della Moda” from the Italian fashion community twice: in 2002 for “New Women’s Designer,” and in 2004 for “Leading designer of ‘The New Femininity.’”

In 2000, Alessandro Dell’Acqua was named Creative Director of Borbonese.

Alessandro Dell’Acqua was born on December 21, 1962, in Naples. He received his degree in graphic design in 1982 from the prestigious Accademia di Belli Arti. At the age of 23 he was given an exclusive worldwide contract to design for Genny, one of the leading Italian fashion houses, working alongside Gianni Versace, who also designed a line for them. Several years later, he became Creative Director of Pietro Pianforini, a luxury knitwear label, where he developed an extraordinary talent for working with wool, cashmere and jersey.

In the years following, Dell’Acqua designed for a multitude of top Italian

brands, including Iceberg, Les Copains and Mariella Burani, and worked with designers Christian Lacroix and Dolce & Gabbana.

Dell’Acqua feels strongly that art and fashion are intertwined, and has collaborated repeatedly with American/Italian video artist and photographer Vanessa Beecroft. For the VB46 show at the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles, Beecroft’s models wore nothing except Dell’Acqua shoes with angular metal toes and heels, and for her wedding (also an art piece), he designed both the bride and groom’s ensembles. He contributes regularly to charities for children, and for AIDS research.