Adriano Goldschmied
Italian fashion designer (1943–2026)
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Adriano Goldschmied (29 November 1943 – 5 April 2026) was an Italian fashion designer and the originator of premium denim fashion.[1] Known as "the godfather of denim",[2] Goldschmied co-founded Diesel with Renzo Rosso[3] and created more than 50 brands of jeans including Replay, Gap 1969, Agolde,[4] Goldsign,[5] and AG Adriano Goldschmied.[1][6][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]
Adriano Goldschmied | |
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| Born | 29 November 1943 Italy |
| Died | 5 April 2026 (aged 82) Castelfranco Veneto, Italy |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Life and career
Goldschmied was born on 29 November 1943.[6] His place of birth is reported variously as Vico Canavese[6] or Ivrea[9] in northwestern Italy, or Trieste,[10] where he grew up.[9] His parents were Sofia Goldschmied (née Arvanitis) and Livio Goldschmied.[6] His family was Jewish.[6][10] Their assets had been appropriated in 1942. Later, some of these assets were reconveyed to his family.[11][failed verification]
With initial dreams of becoming a competitive skier, he opened up a store in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1970. This was a springboard for beginning his own denim company.[12]
From 1996, he lived principally in Los Angeles and Milan.[citation needed] His daughter, Marta Goldschmied, has launched her own denim line, MADE GOLD Denim.[13]
Adriano Goldschmied died from cancer in Castelfranco Veneto, near his home in Asolo, Italy, on 5 April 2026, at the age of 82.[6][9][14]
