Career
He has been artistic director at Berluti, a luxury menswear company that is part of Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton, and before he was the artistic director of Z Zegna, brand of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group. In February 2016, he has been appointed Artistic Director of the Italian luxury giant Ermenegildo Zegna Group, with responsibility across all Zegna brands and all creative functions. He received a degree in textile engineering in Biella, Northern Italy, followed by a degree in Fashion in Milan in 1989.
In 2003, he became Creative Director of the new "Z Zegna" line at Ermenegildo Zegna.
Z Zegna was launched at Pitti Uomo, and its first show was showcased in New York in February 2007. Z Zegna successfully appeared at five New York Fashion Weeks, and then in Milan starting June 2009.
On 1 July 2011 he was appointed as Artistic Director at Berluti with the aim of creating a luxury total look. On January 20, 2012 he unveiled his first collection at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, with footwear occupying rows of chairs lined up as if for a fashion show.
His last collection for Berluti, presented during Paris Menswear Fashion Week, on January 22nd, 2016 has been reviewed as his best collection ever seen for the brand.
Luke Leitch, on Vogue.com wrote: "This collection contained almost as many potential angles to elucidate excellence in menswear as there were grains of volcanic sand on the runway" On February 1st, 2016 WWD confirms the rumors about Sartori leaving Berluti. Several contributors wrote articles about Sartori"s work for Berluti trying to guess his next position. On February 5th, 2016 Ermenegildo Zegna Group reveals that Alessandro Sartori will be appointed Artistic Director with responsibility across all Zegna brands and all creative functions.
Sartori will officially join the Ermenegildo Zegna Group in June 2016 and will report directly to Gildo Zegna, Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Sartori’s first full season for the company will be Autumn/Winter 2017. Among Sartori at Z Zegna"s most famous clients are actors Daniel Brühl and Matthew Goode.
In 2003 he designed the outfit worn by Adrian Brody to receive the Oscar for Best Actor for the film "The Pianist". During his years at Berluti, many actors and celebrities have worn Sartori"s designs such as Will Smith, Robert Downey Junior, Joshua Jackson and others
In 2015 Sartori started a collaboration with Benjamin Millepied (professional dancer, choreographer and Director of Dance at the Paris Opera Ballet) designing the costumes for the stage.
