Antonio Berardi

Antonio Berardi (born 1968) is a British fashion designer of Sicilian descent, known especially for his dresses. He currently shows his collection at London fashion week, but has shown at Milan and Paris in the past.

Early life and career Berardi was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire. His parents were Sicilians who emigrated to Britain in the 1950s.

Aesthetic and influences Berardi is known for his "sensual, figure-hugging dresses" and a "striking, classical, dressed-up" style featuring "advanced fabrics and manufacturing techniques."

In Milan in 2003, he showed a coat illuminated with light bulbs that lit up to form a crucifix. named "Dress of the Year" for 2009 by Harper's Bazaar magazine.