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Altered the date in which she passed away. According to the official website of Ferragamo Museum (https://museo.ferragamo.com/en/wanda-miletti-ferragamo-s-story), it was on the 19th and not 18th of October. Thank you.
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{{Short description|Italian fashion designer and businesswoman}}
{{Infobox fashion designer
{{Infobox fashion designer
| image = Famiglia Ferragamo (cropped).jpg
| image = Wanda Ferragamo.jpg
| name = Wanda Miletti Ferragamo
| name = Wanda Miletti Ferragamo
| nationality = Italian
| nationality = Italian
| birth_name = Wanda Miletti
| birth_name = Wanda Miletti
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1921|12|23|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1921|12|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bonito, Campania|Bonito]], Italy
| birth_place = [[Bonito, Campania|Bonito]], Italy
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2018|10|18|1921|12|23}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2018|10|18|1921|12|23}}
| death_place = [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
| death_place = [[Florence]], [[Italy]]
| children = 6, Fiamma, Ferruccio, Giovanna, Fulvio, Leonardo, Massimo
| children = 6: {{hlist|[[Fiamma Ferragamo|Fiamma]]|Ferruccio|Giovanna|Fulvia|Leonardo|Massimo}}
| education =
| education =
| parents = Fulvio Miletti (father)<br>
| father = Fulvio Miletti
| label_name = [[Ferragamo]]<br>
| label_name = [[Ferragamo]]
| awards = {{bulleted list
| significant_design =
| awards = *"Donna Internazionale dell'anno" by "Committee of 200" in 1982.
|"Donna Internazionale dell'anno" by "Committee of 200" in 1982.
*"Cavaliere del Lavoro della Repubblica Italiana" in 1987.
|"Cavaliere del Lavoro della Repubblica Italiana" in 1987.
*"Honorary officer of British Empire" in 1995.
|"Honorary officer of British Empire" in 1995.}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Salvatore Ferragamo]]|1940|1960|end=his d.}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Salvatore Ferragamo]]|1940|1960|end=his death}}
| relatives =
| relatives =
}}
}}


'''Wanda Ferragamo''' born '''Wanda Miletti''' on 23 October 1921 in Bonito ([[Avellino]], Italy), was an Italian fashion designer and businesswoman. She was the head designer of [[Ferragamo]].
'''Wanda Ferragamo''' (née '''Miletti'''; 18 December 1921 - 19 October 2018) was an [[Italian fashion]] designer and businesswoman. She was the head designer of [[Ferragamo]].


Motherless, she was the daughter of Fulvio Miletti, the mayor and municipal doctor of Bonito, physician of the Ferragamo family and their client. During the summer of 1940, at the age of 18 years old, she met and then married [[Salvatore Ferragamo]], in the church of Santa Lucia in [[Naples]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sacchi |first=Maria Silvia |date=22 November 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo, l’addio a Firenze e l’invito a guardare i lati positivi |url=https://www.corriere.it/moda/business/18_novembre_22/wanda-ferragamo-l-addio-firenze-l-invito-guardare-lati-positivi-4f6a84e6-ee6b-11e8-862e-eefe03127c3f.shtml |work=Corriere della Sera |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> From their marriage, six children were born: Fiamma, Ferruccio, Giovanna, Fulvio, Leonardo, Massimo.
She was born in [[Bonito, Campania|Bonito]], [[Province of Avellino|Avellino]], Italy, the daughter of Fulvio Miletti, the [[Podestà#Fascist_era|podestà]] and municipal doctor of the town, physician of the Ferragamo family and their client.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vacalebri |first=Patrizia |date=24 December 2021 |title=Wanda avrebbe 100anni, l'omaggio a Firenze |url=https://www.ansa.it/canale_lifestyle/notizie/moda/2021/12/18/wanda-ferragamo-avrebbe-100-anni-lomaggio-a-firenze_7f1eb673-2b2f-4eb0-aed6-5f1115c7302e.html |work=[[Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|ANSA]] |language=Italian |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> During the summer of 1940, at the age of 18 years old, she met and then married [[Salvatore Ferragamo]], in the church of Santa Lucia in [[Naples]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sacchi |first=Maria Silvia |date=22 November 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo, l'addio a Firenze e l'invito a guardare i lati positivi |url=https://www.corriere.it/moda/business/18_novembre_22/wanda-ferragamo-l-addio-firenze-l-invito-guardare-lati-positivi-4f6a84e6-ee6b-11e8-862e-eefe03127c3f.shtml |work=Corriere della Sera |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> From their marriage, six children were born: [[Fiamma Ferragamo|Fiamma]], Ferruccio, Giovanna, Fulvia, Leonardo and Massimo.


After the wedding, they moved to Florence in a villa near [[Fiesole]].
After the wedding, they moved to Florence in a villa near [[Fiesole]].


After the death of her husband in 1961, Wanda took over the family-owned manufacturer, thus becoming the CEO for more than 20 years.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bits |date=20 October 2018 |title=È morta Wanda Ferragamo, presidente onoraria della casa di moda Ferragamo |url=https://www.ilpost.it/2018/10/20/morta-wanda-ferragamo/ |work=Il Post |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref> She grew up in a wealthy family, so she was attending school as her mother did, but she had no specific professional training: as a result, she learned how to manage a company by watching and listening to her husband.<ref>{{cite news |last=Horwell |first=Veronica |date=1 November 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/nov/01/wanda-ferragamo-obituary |work=The Guardian |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref> Since then, the company turned from a footwear company to a [[ready-to-wear]] and total look one, thanks also to the help of her sons.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anselmi |first=Luca |date=2001 |title=Aziende familiari di successo in Toscana |url=https://books.google.it/books?id=F-oIXe5UdikC&pg=PA228&dq=%22wanda+ferragamo%22&hl=it&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPsIXW-oTlAhVN_qQKHR56CYQQ6AEIOTAC#v=onepage&q=%22wanda%20ferragamo%22&f=false |work=FrancoAngeli |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref>
After the death of her husband in 1960, Wanda took over the family-owned manufacturer, thus becoming the CEO for more than 20 years.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bits |date=20 October 2018 |title=È morta Wanda Ferragamo, presidente onoraria della casa di moda Ferragamo |url=https://www.ilpost.it/2018/10/20/morta-wanda-ferragamo/ |work=Il Post |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref> She grew up in a wealthy family, so she was attending school as her mother did, but she had no specific professional training: as a result, she learned how to manage a company by watching and listening to her husband.<ref>{{cite news |last=Horwell |first=Veronica |date=1 November 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/nov/01/wanda-ferragamo-obituary |work=The Guardian |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref> Since then, the company turned from a footwear company to a [[ready-to-wear]] and fashion wear with expanded product lines, thanks also to the help of her children.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anselmi |first=Luca |date=2001 |title=Aziende familiari di successo in Toscana |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F-oIXe5UdikC&q=%22wanda+ferragamo%22&pg=PA228 |work=FrancoAngeli |isbn=9788846417916 |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref>


She died in Florence on October 18th, 2018. <ref>{{cite news |last=Mugnaini |first=Olga |date=21 November 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo, omaggio alla regina. La sua ultima lettera a Firenze|url=https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/wanda-ferragamo-lettera-1.4306984|work=La Nazione |access-date=5 October 2019 |language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Pieraccini |first=Silvia |date=19 October 2018 |title=Lutto per la maison Ferragamo, muore Wanda, moglie del fondatore |url=https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/lutto-la-maison-ferragamo-muore-wanda-moglie-fondatore-AEGASXSG |work=Il Sole 24 Ore |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 October 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/wanda-ferragamo-obituary-25dn0n8dw |work=The Times |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref>
She died in Florence on October 18, 2018 at the age of 96.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mugnaini |first=Olga |date=21 November 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo, omaggio alla regina. La sua ultima lettera a Firenze|url=https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/wanda-ferragamo-lettera-1.4306984|work=La Nazione |access-date=5 October 2019 |language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Pieraccini |first=Silvia |date=19 October 2018 |title=Lutto per la maison Ferragamo, muore Wanda, moglie del fondatore |url=https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/lutto-la-maison-ferragamo-muore-wanda-moglie-fondatore-AEGASXSG |work=Il Sole 24 Ore |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=27 October 2018 |title=Wanda Ferragamo obituary|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/wanda-ferragamo-obituary-25dn0n8dw |work=The Times |language=Italian |access-date=5 October 2019 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:18, 30 April 2023

Wanda Miletti Ferragamo
Born
Wanda Miletti

(1921-12-18)18 December 1921
Bonito, Italy
Died18 October 2018(2018-10-18) (aged 96)
Florence, Italy
NationalityItalian
LabelFerragamo
Spouse
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(m. 1940; died 1960)​
Children6:
  • Fiamma
  • Ferruccio
  • Giovanna
  • Fulvia
  • Leonardo
  • Massimo
FatherFulvio Miletti
Awards
  • "Donna Internazionale dell'anno" by "Committee of 200" in 1982.
  • "Cavaliere del Lavoro della Repubblica Italiana" in 1987.
  • "Honorary officer of British Empire" in 1995.

Wanda Ferragamo (née Miletti; 18 December 1921 - 19 October 2018) was an Italian fashion designer and businesswoman. She was the head designer of Ferragamo.

She was born in Bonito, Avellino, Italy, the daughter of Fulvio Miletti, the podestà and municipal doctor of the town, physician of the Ferragamo family and their client.[1] During the summer of 1940, at the age of 18 years old, she met and then married Salvatore Ferragamo, in the church of Santa Lucia in Naples.[2] From their marriage, six children were born: Fiamma, Ferruccio, Giovanna, Fulvia, Leonardo and Massimo.

After the wedding, they moved to Florence in a villa near Fiesole.

After the death of her husband in 1960, Wanda took over the family-owned manufacturer, thus becoming the CEO for more than 20 years.[3] She grew up in a wealthy family, so she was attending school as her mother did, but she had no specific professional training: as a result, she learned how to manage a company by watching and listening to her husband.[4] Since then, the company turned from a footwear company to a ready-to-wear and fashion wear with expanded product lines, thanks also to the help of her children.[5]

She died in Florence on October 18, 2018 at the age of 96.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Vacalebri, Patrizia (24 December 2021). "Wanda avrebbe 100anni, l'omaggio a Firenze". ANSA (in Italian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ Sacchi, Maria Silvia (22 November 2018). "Wanda Ferragamo, l'addio a Firenze e l'invito a guardare i lati positivi". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  3. ^ Bits (20 October 2018). "È morta Wanda Ferragamo, presidente onoraria della casa di moda Ferragamo". Il Post (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. ^ Horwell, Veronica (1 November 2018). "Wanda Ferragamo obituary". The Guardian (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  5. ^ Anselmi, Luca (2001). "Aziende familiari di successo in Toscana". FrancoAngeli (in Italian). ISBN 9788846417916. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  6. ^ Mugnaini, Olga (21 November 2018). "Wanda Ferragamo, omaggio alla regina. La sua ultima lettera a Firenze". La Nazione (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. ^ Pieraccini, Silvia (19 October 2018). "Lutto per la maison Ferragamo, muore Wanda, moglie del fondatore". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Wanda Ferragamo obituary". The Times (in Italian). 27 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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