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DOLCE & GABBANA & SMEG
COLLABORATION
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he brands have teamed up for the design of a special
edition version of SMEG's famed FAB28 refrigerator,
transforming it into a work of art. Each refrigerator is
hand painted by Sicilian artists with images of lemons, the
trinacria symbol, cart wheels, medieval knights and battle
scenes – all distinctive elements of the poetic marionette theater
and the Sicilian cart as well as important aspects of the
aesthetic of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. These 100
exclusive refrigerators – the result of innovation and a meticulous
eye for detail – are one-of-a-kind products that combine SMEG
quality and technology and Dolce & Gabbana's creativity and
masterful artisan workmanship.
The special collection was presented during the Salone
Internazionale del Mobile 2016, which was held from April 12 to
17 in Milan. For pricing inquiries, readers can be directed to
dgsmeg@smeg.it
• The refrigerators will be sold through SMEG in Europe and
bacame available for purchase immediately after Salone
Internazionale del Mobile 2016
• Hand-painted exclusively, each and every appliance showcases
one-of-a-kind designs and is limited to only 100 units
• The artists include: Sebastiano Patania, Salvatore Sapienza,
Alice Valenti, The Bevilacqua Brothers, Adriana Zambonelli,
Tiziana Nicosia, Biagio Castilletti, and Damiano Rotella
Established in 1985, Dolce & Gabbana is an international
leader in the fashion and luxury goods sector. The founders,
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, have always been the
creative and stylistic source of all the brand's activities as well
as the drivers behind the development strategies. The group
creates, produces, and distributes high-end clothing, leather
goods, footwear, accessories, jewelry, and watches. The brand
is present in the Prêt-à-porter segment with men's, women's
and children's collections, and in the Alta Artigianalità (High
craftsmanship) segment with Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta
Gioielleria collections. The only activities entrusted to licensee
partners are the production and distribution of eyewear and
beauty lines. Today, the brand is present in 46 countries
worldwide, with a distribution network of 335 mono-brand
stores. Visit www.smegusa.com for more information.
