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Francesco Smalto Snapshot
In February 1962, Smalto established his company and sets up shop on rue de la Boétie, where he sold only made-to-measure suits. He already has an idea of what the ideal suit should be like: fitted to the body.
Francesco Smalto is a revelation, at the avant-garde of Haute couture with a range of innovations, including the very-famous suspender shirt as well as the white tuxedo.
Francesco Smalto designed the black or white vinyl waders on the suits of the men who will walk on the moon in 1964. He presented this collection at the same time as the Courreges Collection.
In his permanent innovation spirit, Francesco Smalto created original jackets with flower patterns, sometimes without lapels and always fitted.
In 1967, he introduced a luxury ready-to-wear and accessories collection.
The opening of the first Francesco Smalto boutique, in Paris, in 1970.
In 1975 Francesco Smalto created the lightest-weight tuxedo in the world, in black China crepe.
Francesco Smalto is a revelation, at the avant-garde of Haute couture with a range of innovations, including the very-famous suspender shirt as well as the white tuxedo.
Francesco Smalto designed the black or white vinyl waders on the suits of the men who will walk on the moon in 1964. He presented this collection at the same time as the Courreges Collection.
In his permanent innovation spirit, Francesco Smalto created original jackets with flower patterns, sometimes without lapels and always fitted.
In 1967, he introduced a luxury ready-to-wear and accessories collection.
The opening of the first Francesco Smalto boutique, in Paris, in 1970.
In 1975 Francesco Smalto created the lightest-weight tuxedo in the world, in black China crepe.
