Stefano Pilati

Italian fashion designer
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Born:
December 10, 1965, Milan, Italy (age 59)

Stefano Pilati (born December 10, 1965, Milan, Italy) is an Italian fashion designer who was the creative director (2004–12) at the storied house of fashion, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), and head of design (2013–16) at Ermenegildo Zegna. As an unhappy youth pursuing a career as a land surveyor, Pilati found fulfillment in sketching clothing designs for his two sisters, gaining inspiration from their fashion magazines. At age 17 he became an apprentice to designer Nino Cerruti, and he later found employment at an Italian velvet manufacturer. From 1993 to 1995 he served as Giorgio Armani’s menswear assistant before joining the ...(100 of 476 words)