Krizia
Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur
About Krizia
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Krizia was an Italian entrepreneur, fashion designer and businessperson.
Mariuccia Mandelli, known professionally as Krizia, (31 January 1925 – 6 December 2015) was an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur. Mandelli established her ready-to-wear fashion house, Krizia, in 1954 by bringing suitcases of samples to shops in Milan out of her Fiat 500. The Guardian has called her the "godmother of Italian fashion."
By the end of the 1980s, she bought land in Punta Volpe, Costa Smeralda, and hired the architect Gianni Gamondi to build a luxurious seafront loggia. The property was listed on sale by Sotheby's in 2022.
Mariuccia Mandelli died at her home in Milan on 6 December 2015, at the age of 90.
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Who was Krizia?
Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur (1925–2015)
When was Krizia born?
Krizia was born on 31 January 1925 in Bergamo.
When did Krizia die?
Krizia died on 6 December 2015 in Milan.
What was Krizia's occupation?
Krizia was an entrepreneur, fashion designer and businessperson.
What nationality was Krizia?
Krizia was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Krizia. https://biography.guide/krizia/
MLA: "Krizia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/krizia/.
Chicago: "Krizia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/krizia/.
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