Emanuel Ungaro

Emanuel (Maffeolit) Ungaro (February 13, 1933 — December 21, 2019) was a French fashion designer. At the age of 22, he moved to Paris. Three years later he began designing for the House of Balenciaga for three years before quitting to work for Courrèges. Four years later, in 1965 with the assistance of Swiss artist, Sonja Knapp and Elena Bruna Fassio, Ungaro opened his own fashion house in Paris. Ungaro launched his first menswear collection, Ungaro Uomo in 1973, and his first perfume, Diva, 10 years later in 1983. Ungaro was a participant in The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show held on November 28, 1973. Later followed the perfumes Senso (1987), Ungaro (1991) and Emanuel Ungaro For Men (1991). In 1996, he formed a partnership with Salvatore Ferragamo. In 1997, Ungaro, Ferragamo and Bulgari created a new company: Emanuel Ungaro Parfums. The new perfumes to follow was Fleur de Diva (1997), Desnuda (2001). and Apparition (2004). In 2005, Ungaro retired and sold the label to internet entrepreneur Asim Abdullah.