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Domenico Dolce
Domenico Mario Assunto Dolce is an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur who co-founded the luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana (D&G). Since the establishment of D&G in 1985, Dolce has gained recognition as a prominent fashion designer and an influential figure in the fashion industry.
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business · Italian fashion designer (born 1958) · entrepreneur · fashion designer · also Domenico Dolce, Domenico Mario Assunto Dolce, Dolce
Born 13 August 1958 · Q775324
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I am gay. I cannot have a child. I believe you cannot have everything in life.... You are born from a father and a mother. Or at least that is how it should be. For this reason I am not convinced by what I call children of chemistry, or synthetic children. Uteruses for rent, sperm chosen from a catalogue.
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2026· 2 entries
“I am gay. I cannot have a child. I believe you cannot have everything in life.... You are born from a father and a mother. Or at least that is how it should be. For this reason I am not convinced by what I call children of chemistry, or synthetic children. Uteruses for rent, sperm chosen from a catalogue.”
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2024· 1 entry
As of April 2024, Dolce has a net worth of approximately US$2.1 billion, according to Forbes.
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2023· 1 entry
Dolce and Gabbana ventured into the real estate business, announcing two residential projects, one in Miami, USA and another in Marabella, Spain
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2020· 2 entries
In 2020, Dolce and Gabbana launched the #Fattoincasa initiative, a series of online workshops designed to encourage individuals and families to engage in creative projects at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Dolce and Gabbana launched the #Fattoincasa initiative, a series of online workshops designed to encourage individuals and families to engage in creative projects at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns
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2016· 1 entry
Dolce and Gabbana contributed to the Dynamo Camp 2016 charity event, which aims to assist in the treatment and care of children with chronic and terminal diseases
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2014· 1 entry
Announced their intention to return the medal after a city council member accused them of being tax evaders
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2013· 2 entries
In 2013, both Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to a 20-month suspended sentence in prison.
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Both Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to a 20-month suspended sentence in prison
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2009· 2 entries
Approximately 25 years after D&G's establishment, the company operated 113 stores and 21 factory outlets, employing a staff of 3,500 individuals and achieving an annual turnover exceeding €1 billion
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The City of Milan presented them with the Ambrogino Gold medal
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2004· 1 entry
Maintain a professional collaboration at D&G
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1999· 1 entry
Dolce and Gabbana publicly disclosed their relationship in 1999.
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1993· 2 entries
Dolce and Gabbana gained worldwide recognition when Madonna chose them to design the costumes for her Girlie Show World Tour
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Their fragrance, Dolce & Gabbana Parfum, was named the Best Fragrance of the Year
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1991· 1 entry
When they were awarded the International Woolmark Prize
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1989· 1 entry
And introducing a men's collection in 1991
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1988· 1 entry
D&G formed a partnership with Dolce's father, Saverio, who owned the manufacturing company Dolce Saverio in Legnano, near Milan
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1985· 1 entry
Dolce has gained recognition as a prominent fashion designer and an influential figure in the fashion industry
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1958· 1 entry
Born 1958-08-13.
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