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Born in San Terenzo, Italy, Zucchelli studied architecture in Florence for two years before leaving his previous interests behind to study design and style at Polimoda the famous prestigious fashion school of Florence.
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Italo Zucchelli
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After working in menswear for Jil Sander, he worked for Calvin Klein for six seasons before Klein left the company and Zucchelli was promoted to Men"s Creative Director of for spring 2004. He has been often noted for using unique materials in his designs. Foreign example, he used foam from bicycle seats which he displayed at his 2009 show in New New York
Zucchelli continues to receive advice from Klein in an effort to stay true to the original vision of the brand.
He was nominated once before in 2007, losing to Ralph Lauren.
