Adrienne Vittadini Ladies Luxury Pure Wool Front Placket Cardigan Sweater

Adrienne Vittadini Ladies Luxury Faux Cardigan Sweater 62% Cotton/38% Rayon (Back & Sleeves) Name: Adrienne Vittadini Occupation: Fashion designer. Born: Adrienne Toth, in Budapest, Hungary, 1944; immigrated to the U.S., 1956. Education: Studied at the Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, 1962-66; received an academic scholarship to apprentice with Louis Féraud, Paris, 1965. Family: Married Gianluigi Vittadini, 1972. Career: Designer, Sport Tempo, New York, 1967; designer, SW1 line for Rosanna division, Warnaco, New York, 1968-71; designer, Adrienne Vittadini collection for Avanzara division, Kimberly Knits, New York, 1976-79; with partner Victor Coopersmith, established own firm, AVVC, 1979, bought out partner, renamed company Adrienne Vittadini, 1982; designed swimsuits for Cole of California, 1984-93; formed Vopco Inc., franchising company, New York, 1987; first boutique opened, Beverly Hills, California, 1987; returned to swimwear designs with O.A.S. Industries, 1994; launched first fragrance, AV, 1995; introduced AV Options line (later renamed Vittadini), 1996; sold to Marisa Christina Inc. and closed Beverly Hills store, 1996; announced bath and body collection for 1997; Vittadini and husband resigned from business, 1998; launched new fragrance, Adrienne Vittadini, 1999; firm sold to de V&P Inc., 1999; de V&P went bankrupt, 2000; Vittadini brand bought by Casual Corner Group, 2001. Awards: Coty American Fashion Critics award, 1984. Amazing!