Renzo Rosso
Renzo Rosso Born (1955-09-15) 15 September 1955 (age 59) Brugine, Veneto, Italy Residence Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, Italy Nationality Italian Education Textile Manufacturing, Universita di Padua (Dropout). Economics, Universita di Venezia Occupation President of OTB Group (the parent company of Maison Martin Margiela, Marni, Viktor&Rolf, Diesel, Staff International and Brave Kid). Millennium Development Goal Global Leader Years active 1976–present Known for Italian fashion entrepreneur Children 6 Awards 2011, Cavaliere del Lavoro, Rome, Italy. 2010, Millennium Development Goals Global Leader, New York City, USA. 1998 "Advertiser of the Year" and 2010, 2009, 2007, 2001, 1997 & 1992 "Grand Prix" at Cannes Lions International Awards of Creativity, Cannes, France. 2005, Master Honoris Causa, Verona University, Italy. 2004, Pitti Imagine Uomo, Florence. Italy. 2000, Master Honoris Causa, CUOA Foundation of Altavilla Vicentina, Italy. Renzo Rosso (born 15 September 1955 Brugine, Padova, North East Italy) is an Italian fashion entrepreneur. Referred to as the "Jeans Genius" by Suzy Menkes, he is the President of OTB Group, the parent company of Maison Martin Margiela, Marni, Viktor & Rolf, Diesel, Staff International (manufacturer and distributor of DSquared², Just Cavalli, Vivienne Westwood, and Marc Jacobs Men), and Brave Kid. Founder of the Only The Brave Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, Rosso is also the President of the Red Circle investments; the Diesel Farm in Marostica, Veneto; the Pelican Hotel in Miami; and Bassano Virtus 55 S.T., the professional soccer club of his hometown Bassano del Grappa, Veneto.