Roberto Verino
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Biography
Roberto Manuel Roberto Mariño was born on 3 May 1945 in the Spanish town of Verín. He used the name of his birthplace (Verín) to create his artist name (Verino). He studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. He returned to Spain to take the succession of his family's clothing business.[1] In 1982, he launched his first women's ready-to-wear collection.[2] He sold his family business to El Corte Inglés and opened his first eponymous store in Madrid in 1992, launching his first perfume the same year.[1] He signed distribution deals with Harrods and Saks Fifth Avenue.[2]
His legacy work was exhibited at the Museo del Traje in 2007 and at the Gabarron Foundation in New York in 2008.[3][4] In 2009, he designed the Getafe CF's night suits worn by the team on special events.[5]
Prices
1992: Aguja de Oro for best Spanish designer[4]
References
- ^ a b Muñoz, Rafael (2023-03-22). "Roberto Verino, más de 40 años coleccionando aniversarios, premios y éxitos". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b "Roberto Verino. Noticias, fotos y biografía de Roberto Verino". hola.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "25 años de Roberto Verino". www.elmundo.es (in Spanish). 10 September 2010. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b "Roberto Verino conquista Nueva York". El Imparcial (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Roberto Verino presenta una equipación "moderna y elegante" para el Getafe". La Información (in Spanish). 2009-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-16.