Egon Von Furstenberg was born in Lausanne, in
1946, to Prince Tassilo von Furstenberg and Clara
Agnelli, sister of Gianni and Umberto Agnelli. He was
baptized by Angelo Roncalli (future Pope John XXIII)
and grew up in Venice. Destined for a brilliant career
as a Business Man, he enrolled, by the will of his
family, at the Faculty of Economics and Commerce in
Geneva.

In 1967 he moved to New York where he began
working at Chase Manatthan Bank, but shortly after
he decided to devote himself to his true passion
“fashion and stylism, enrolling in Fit (faschion
Institute of Technology), a school of fashion and
design. In 1972 he arrived as a Buyer in the Macy’s
department stores and shortly after he made his
debut with a collection dedicated to women’s
oversize, with great success.

Immediately afterwards he made his debut with his
first men’s collection of pullovers and shirts, which
he designed and signed for Bloomingdale, s. From
the will and the fruitful creativity of the prince, in
1977 the “Egon von Furstenberg Ltd” was born in
the United States, a company that expands rapidly
and the brand immediately establishes itself all over
the world, addressing multiple sectors and market
targets. In 1983 he moved to Italy opening his first
office in Milan.

Subsequently the designer looks into the
Roman panorama deciding to open his first Atelier
in Rome. Thus the Roman Atelier becomes an
international point of reference for noble ladies,
celebrities, cinema and politics.

The debut in haute couture took place in 1991 with
some precious collections that are highlighted in
important events and fashion shows such as “Woman
under the Stars”. Thanks to the stylist’s fruitful
creativity, the brand asserts itself all over the world by
addressing multiple sectors and market targets.

But it is not only fashion that interests Egon: quite
eclectic, he also deals with television, taking part in
various television programs, collaborating in cinema
with various productions and in literature, slipping
two books from titles: “The power look at Home”
furniture and “The true gentleman dresses” a guide
to the taste of living in quality. A fascinating life, a
steadily growing career, studded with successes and
international acclaim.