ABOUT THE BRAND : fashion label no. 21
No. 21 is the secondary line of luxury brand Alessandro Dell'Acqua. In 1996, the Italian designer launched the first one
own women's collection. Finally, in 2010, the young, playful line No. 21 added.Born in Naples in 1962, he studied at the Accademia di
Belli Arti of his hometown. Before establishing his own label in 1996, he worked alongside Gianni Versace , at the Italian
Fashion label Genny, but also names like Iceberg, Les Copains and Mariella Burani appear on his CV. First experience in the field
Among other things, he did knitwear as creative director for Pietro Pianforini, an Italian luxury knitwear label.The own collection under the
Alessandro Dell'Acqua was then shown for the first time in October 1997 at the Milan Fashion Week.
The line quickly became a buyers' favorite and was a huge hit from the start. In 1998 a men's line was added and the acquisition of various
other important licenses meant that the company expanded very quickly.In 2000 he developed his own shoe collection
for women and in 2004 the men's line was added. In January 2001, the first Alessandro Dell'Acqua women's fragrance came onto the market, followed in 2003
Perfume for men and in 2002 he presented a line of glasses in collaboration with Visibilia. Eventually he joined with the Redwall in 2003
Group, for which he has been creative director for accessories and the Borbonese brand ever since. In 2010 the new line no. 21 presented.
No. 21 is available in major high-level department stores worldwide, as well as exclusively in Alessandro Dell'Acqua's own monobrand boutique in
New York.
style - Actually known for his lingerie dresses, Allessandro Dell Acqua relies on his second line No. 21 on the young, playful side of the
Fashion. A racy mixture of wicked and well-behaved: straight-cut sheath dresses, pencil skirts and ankle-length pants. Plain classics
are interpreted in a modern way with metallic shimmering jacquard, fine lace or fringed plush.His creations are for women
made, who want to live out their feminine and at the same time eccentric side. The designer likes to play with the unexpected.