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Giuliana Camerino biography. Italian fashion designer

Giuliana Camerino Is Dead at 89; Designed Coveted Handbags!

Giuliana Camerino

Italian fashion designer
Date of Birth:
Country: Italy

Content:
  1. Biography of Giuliana Camerino
  2. The Rise to Success
  3. Later Years and Legacy

Biography of Giuliana Camerino

Giuliana Camerino was born in in Venice, Italy, into a Jewish family.

Due to the Nazi racial persecutions, she had to flee to Switzerland where she crafted her first leather handbag. In , she returned to Italy and opened her own atelier in Venice. Over time, her atelier gained popularity for its bold and daring handbags.

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Camerino was the first to incorporate colorful inserts, embellishments, and other innovations that made traditional women's handbags appear dull in comparison. Notably, the designer employed women who had faced adversity and hardships, creating opportunities for them in her workshop.

The Rise to Success

By the mids, Camerino's fame had spread widely, and she received the prestigious Neiman Marcus Award, equivalent to an Oscar in the fashion industry.

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