Adriano Goldschmied
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Born29 November 1943
Italy
Died5 April 2026 (aged 82)
Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
OccupationFashion designer
Adriano Goldschmied | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1943 Italy |
| Died | 5 April 2026 (aged 82) Castelfranco Veneto, Italy |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Adriano Goldschmied (29 November 1943 – 5 April 2026) was an Italian fashion designer who focussed on denim jeans. He was known as "the godfather of denim"[1][2] and was the originator of premium denim.[3] Along with Renzo Rosso he co-founded Diesel.[4] He also created Replay, Gap 1969, Agolde,[5] Goldsign,[6] and AG Adriano Goldschmied.[3][7] Goldschmied was also the owner of House of Gold, a creative textile company with the purpose of bringing innovative fabrics to the market.[8]