Altagamma
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The Altagamma Foundation ({{langx|it|Fondazione Altagamma}}) is an association of Italian luxury brands in the design, fashion, food and beverage, jewelry, automobile, and hospitality industries who are "recognized globally as authentic ambassadors of Italian style."Altagamma [https://altagamma.it/chi-siamo/ Chi siamo]
History
The Altagamma Foundation was created in 1992 by Italian luxury brands including Alessi, Les Copains, Ferragamo, Ferré, Zegna and Versace.{{cite book|title=Luxury: A Rich History|publisher=Oxford university Press|date=2016|author1=Peter McNeil|author2=Giorgio Riello|page=261}}
In 2012, the Foundation finalized the financing for the transformation of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.{{cite web|url=https://fashionunited.fr/v1/mode/altagamma-dans-la-renovation-des-galeries-vittorio-emanuele-ii/201205162155|title=Altagamma dans la rénovation des Galeries Vittorio Emanuele II|website=Fashionunited.fr|date=16 May 2012|language=fr|accessdate=1 July 2020}}
In 2015, Altagamma launched the prize Premio Giovani Imprese to reward young luxury companies and offer them a one-year membership into the Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/fondazione-altagamma-names-annual-award-winners-10728818/|title=Fondazione Altagamma Names Annual Award Winners|website=Wwd.com|date=15 December 2016|author=Sandra Salibian|accessdate=1 July 2020}} The Foundation also launched a new cursus to develop luxury craftsmanship in Italy.{{cite web|url=https://fashionunited.fr/actualite/mode/la-fundazione-altagamma-cre-e-un-programme-d-e-tude-des-me-tiers-du-luxe/2015120110239|title=La Fundazione Altagamma crée un programme d'étude des métiers du luxe|website=Fashionunited.fr|date=1 December 2015|author=Anne-Sophie Castro|language=fr|accessdate=1 July 2020}}
In December 2019, Matteo Lunelli, president of Ferrari Trento, was named president of Altagamma for the 2020-2022 period.{{cite web|url=https://www.ferraritrento.com/en/matteo-lunelli-is-the-new-president-of-altagamma/|title=Matteo Lunelli is the new President of Altagamma|website=Ferraritrento.com|date=23 December 2019|accessdate=1 July 2020}}
Description
The Altagamma Foundation commissions global research studies on behalf of its members, with the goal to protect the luxury reputation of its members. It fulfills a similar function as the French Comité Colbert.
Members
Altagamma member companies are:Altagamma [http://www.altagamma.it/sezione2.php?Id=10&Lingua=ing Members] {{dead link|date=November 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} accessed 7/12/2015
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- Acqua di Parma
- Riso Acquerello
- Agnona
- AGRIMONTANA
- Alberta Ferretti
- Alessi
- Alfa Romeo
- Alias
- Allegrini
- Artemide
- Aurora
- B&B Italia
- Baratti & Milano
- Bellavista
- Biondi Santi
- Bisazza
- Boffi
- Bottega Veneta
- Brioni
- Brunello Cucinelli
- Buccellati
- Bvlgari
- Ca' del Bosco
- Caffarel
- Corneliani (since 2015){{cite web|url=https://it.fashionnetwork.com/news/corneliani-entra-in-fondazione-altagamma,466887.html|title=Corneliani entra in Fondazione Altagamma|website=Fashionnetwork.com|date=25 February 2015|language=it|accessdate=1 July 2020}}
- Danese
- DOMORI
- Driade
- Dainese (since 2018){{cite web|url=https://www.motociclismo.it/dainese-fondazione-altagamma-71064|title=Dainese entra in Fondazione Altagamma|website=Motociclismo.com|date=21 October 2018|author=Nicolas Patrini|language=it|accessdate=1 July 2020}}
- Ducati Motor Holding
- Emilio Pucci
- Ermenegildo Zegna
- Etro
- Fantini
- Fendi
- Ferrari
- Ferrari Trento
- Flos (it.)
- FontanaArte
- Frette
- Gucci
- Hotel Bauer Il Palazzo
- Hotel Bellevue Syrene
- Hotel Bvlgari Milano
- Hotel Capri Palace and SPA
- Hotel De Russie
- Hotel L'Albereta
- Hotel L'Andana
- Hotel Lungarno
- Hotel Masseria San Domenico
- Hotel Principe di Savoia
- Hotel Seven Stars Galleria
- Hotel Splendido
- Hotel Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
- Hotel Villa D'Este
- illy caffè
- Isaia
- Jil Sander (since 2024)
- Kartell
- Living Divani
- Loro Piana
- Luce della Vite
- Marni (since 2024)
- Masi Agricola
- Mastrojanni
- Max Mara
- Missoni
- Moleskine
- Moroso
- Nonino
- OGER
- Omas
- Ornellaia
- Persol
- Poltrona Frau
- Prada (since 2019){{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/prada-joins-the-altagamma-association-1203346176/|title=Prada Joins the Altagamma Association|last=Salibian|first=Sandra|date=2019-10-16|website=WWD|language=en|access-date=2020-03-19}}
- René Caovilla
- Riva
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- San Pellegrino
- Segnana
- Sergio Rossi
- Stone Island
- Technogym
- Tod's
- Valentino
- Venini
- Versace
- Vhernier
- Yoox (since 2014){{cite web|url=https://fashionunited.ca/fr/v1/mode/yoox-entre-dans-la-fondazione-altagamma/201402242903|title=Yoox entre dans la Fondazione Altagamma|website=Fashiounited.ca|date=24 February 2014|language=fr|accessdate=1 July 2020}}
- Zanotta
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Further reading
- {{cite book|title=Altagamma: Italian Contemporary Excellence|publisher=Rizzoli|date=19 March 2013|isbn=978-0847840199}}
References
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External links
- {{Official|https://altagamma.it/}}