Alessandro Dell'Acqua was born on December 21, 1962, in Naples. He received his degree in graphic design in 1982 from the prestigious Accademia di Belli Arti. At the age of 23 he was given an exclusive worldwide contract to design a line for Genny, one of the leading Italian fashion houses, working alongside Gianni Versace, who also designed a line for them. Several years later, he became Creative Director of Pietro Pianforini, a luxury knitwear label, where he developed an extraordinary talent for working with wool, cashmere and jersey. In the years following, Dell'Acqua designed for a multitude of top Italian brands, including Iceberg, Les Copains and Mariella Burani.
Alessandro Dell'Acqua debuted his signature prêt-a-porter collection at Milan Moda Donna in March, 1996. Combining sharp tailoring with sensuality and femininity, it was greeted with rave reviews, and heralded his arrival as a new and important Italian designer.
His men's line debuted in January, 1998 at Pitti in Florence, earning him the title of fashionable Italy's It Boy.
In 2000, Alessandro Dell'Acqua launched a line of hot-chic women's shoes. In 2001, his first fragrance for women was licensed through EuroItalia, with an adv campaign by Helmut Newton featuring Helena Christensen. His men's fragrance, also licensed through EuroItalia, was launched in August, 2003.
In the spring of 2002 was launched an eyewear line, now licensed through Allison.
In June, 2002, he was awarded the "Oscar della Moda" for "New Women's Designer" by the Italian fashion community.
In 2003, Alessandro Dell'Acqua joined forces the Redwall Group, whose brands include the luxury apparel and accessories label Borbonese, for which Dell'Acqua also served as Creative Director. Together, they have opened Alessandro Dell'Acqua stores in New York.
A men's shoe license with Rodolfo Zengarini began with the Fall 2004 season.
In October 2004 Alessandro Dell'Acqua started designing La Perla prêt-a-porter collection
In 2006 comes Alessandro Dell'Acqua Knitwear for women, capsule of the main collection highlighting the designer's ever-famous experience in the sphere of knits.
May 2008: Alessandro Dell'Acqua is the new Creative Director of Malo and his first Collection is launched in September during New York fashion week.
