Leo Narducci
Leo Narducci | |
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Born | 1932 Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | November 25, 2023 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | (aged 91)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
Occupation | Fashion Designer |
Years active | 1960sā2023 |
Awards | Coty Award (1965) |
Leo Narducci (1932 ā November 25, 2023) was an American fashion designer.
Biography
Born and raised in Brockton, Massachusetts, Narducci's parents owned a garment factory, where he learned to sew and developed a fascination with fashion.[1] In 1950, he graduated from Brockton High School.[1] After serving in the Air Force in Korea, Narducci attended the Rhode Island School of Design, where he graduated in 1960.[2] After graduation, he moved to New York, where he initially designed for Loomtogs.[3] In 1965 he won the Coty Award for Young Designers, and in 1967 opened his own studio.[1][4]
A prominent designer during the 1960s and 1970s, his clothes were popular with celebrities like
In the early 1990s, Narducci moved back to Brockton, where he frequently put on fashion shows to benefit area organizations like Stonehill College and the Fuller Craft Museum.[1] In 2003, he was honored with the Historic Citizen's Award by the Brockton Historical Society.[1]
At the end of his life, Narducci resided in Providence, Rhode Island, where he designed and taught at RISD.[10] He died there on November 25, 2023, at the age of 91.[11][12] Women's Wear Daily described him as "a leading Seventh Avenue designer in the 1960s and 1970s who define affordable American sportswear as a business unto itself."[13] Narducci was married to Robert Ferrari.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Call, Maureen (2003-10-11). "Brockton to honor its famed fashion designer". The Enterprise. Brockton, MA. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Leo Narducci". www.lasell.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Leo Narducci Archive". Holly Gaboriault. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ Cook, Joan (1965-06-30). "Coty Jury Votes Special Citations but No Winnie". New York Times. p. 26.
- ^ Sauer, Georgia (1973-02-18). "Dr. Joyce Brothers: "It's nice not to worry about clothes"". Chicago Tribune. p. M6.
- ^ "Television". New York Times. 1972-10-12. p. 95.
- ^ a b Livingstone, Evelyn (1975-09-22). "Fashion designers used to be just designers". Chicago Tribune. p. B3.
- ^ Pace, Eric (1993-12-17). "Bill Robinson, 45, Pioneering Designer of Fashions for Men". New York Times. p. B14.
- ^ Buck, Genevieve (1984-05-30). "STEPHEN SPROUSE: STEPHEN WHO? [HINT: THINK HOT DESIGNER]". Chicago Tribune. p. W3.
- ^ "In the Studio: Leo Narducci". Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "Leo Narducci Obituary". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ "The Fashion Figures We Lost in 2023". Vogue. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ a b Feitelberg, Rosemary (2023-11-25). "Sportswear Designer Leo Narducci, Who Helped Define 'Young Designer' Category, Dies". WWD. Retrieved 2023-12-20.