Domenico Dolce, born in 1958 in Sicily, began collaborating with his father in the family clothing business while studying fashion design. Stefano Gabbana, born in 1962 in Milan, brought his graphic design background to his early work with fashion studios. They met when Stefano Gabbana phoned the tailor’s workshop in which Domenico Dolce worked and became companions in life and business when they founded Dolce&Gabbana. Their debut, dating to October 1985, saw the designers present their first collection to great acclaim. Since then, Dolce&Gabbana has been in constant and unstoppable ascendancy.
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