Fashion: Entrepreneur Giuseppe Angiolini, founder of Sugar, has died
Giuseppe Angiolini , an entrepreneur from Arezzo , known in the fashion world for the Sugar brand, has died aged 73. A trendsetter and leading figure on the Italian and international fashion scene, he was born in Arezzo on 5 December 1952. He passed away at his home this morning, having been battling an illness for some time.
Starting out with a clothes shop on Corso Italia in Arezzo, Angiolini had, over the years, built up a leading name in fashion and trends, distinguishing himself through his intuition, creativity and ability to anticipate changes in the sector. He had served as a full member of the board of the Italian Chamber of Fashion Buyers – a role he most recently held in an honorary capacity – and as artistic director of Arezzo Oro, helping to promote the goldsmithing district. He was also a familiar face on television programmes covering major entertainment events, often appearing as a style and image expert, particularly at the Sanremo Festival.
He had deep ties to Arezzo, a city for which he had promoted numerous initiatives and where, last spring, he stood as a candidate in the local council elections. Among his closest friends in the fashion world was the designer Ermanno Scervino. Numerous messages of condolence are expected from the business, voluntary and fashion sectors.
“Today I have lost a dear friend, with whom I shared an important journey, a passion for this profession and the belief that our shops could be places capable of fostering culture and providing a platform for talent,” said Maura Basili, president and co-founder of CameraBuyer Italia. “ Beppe had an open, curious and always personal outlook, and the courage to follow his own instincts. As president and co-founder of CameraBuyer Italia, I am deeply grateful to him for all he has given to our association. As a friend, I will cherish the memory of our conversations, his energy and that unique ability of his to envisage things that others could not yet see. We will miss him terribly.”
The lying-in-state for Beppe Angiolini will be held at the Arciconfraternita della Misericordia in Arezzo, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 143, on Saturday 17 October from 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm and on Sunday 18 October from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. The funeral will take place on Monday 19 October at 3.30 pm at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Donatus, Piazza del Duomo 1, Arezzo.
