Salvatore Cesarani
Biography
Throughout a 40-year career, designer Salvatore J. Cesarani has made several unique and significant contributions to the fashion industry. In 1978, he was one of just a handful of trailblazing designers that catapulted menswear onto the global stage through the launch of the first men’s fashion shows for buyers and press. Never before had menswear been given such a platform for garnering domestic and international attention. This led to new markets for CESARANI in Canada, Europe, and Asia, as well as linking him to other international projects, including designing the uniforms for the torchbearer and ceremonial officials of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York.
During the 1970s, when leisure suits were popular, Cesarani conceived a softly constructed blazer and trouser–the "sports suit"–consisting of sportswear separates newly sized in small, medium, and large. "The Cesarani collection is really sports clothing refined to the nth degree," said Rita Hamilton in the August 11, 1975 issue of DNR Magazine.
Cesarani's signature technique of juxtaposing pattern on pattern with texture and a color definition was recognized when he won his first COTY Menswsear Award in 1974. He later went on to win three more COTY Awards. "His signature is evident in the way he perfectly coordinates his outfits… His clothes have a cinematic quality that draws attention to every pattern and color," reported in the February 16, 1998 issue of DNR Magazine.
Cesarani is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Research Interests
Cesarani's research interests include menswear, women's wear, and fashion design.
Conferences and Presentations
Smarter Brains, PBS Special (2013)
MR Market Menswear Tradeshow
Awards
Special Coty Award for Menswear 1974, 1975
Special Critics Award, Coty Award 1976, 1982
Fashion Group of Boston Award 1977
Courses
- FF 114 Model Drawing for Fashion Design
- FF 161 Fashion Art Studio
- FF 311 Lifestyle Collection Design
- MW 121 Menswear Design Studio Art 1
- MW 262 Presentation Portfolio
Website
Connect
Facebook: CESARANI
Instagram: @salvatorecesarani