1963 Born in Latina, Italy
1980/84 Studies design at the Accademia di Costume e Moda in Rome and architecture
1985 Designs and produces “Maurizio Galante X Circolare” collection
1986 Collaborates with “LINEAPIU’ ” at Pitti Filati in Florence
1987 Presents “Maurizio Galante X Circolare” at Contemporary in Milan
1988 Wins “Occhiolino d’ Oro” award in Milan for Best New Designer Of The Year
1989 Wins a second “Occhiolino d’Oro” award in Milan
1990 Shows his first collection at “Milano Collezioni” in Milan
Participates in “Creativitalia: The Joy of Italian Design” in Tokyo
1991 Appears on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar
1992 Presents a new collection in the presence of members of the Japanese royal family in Kobe. Participates in “Das Goldene Zeitalter” at the Wurttembergischer Kunstverein in
Stuttgard
1993 Holds a fashion show at the Schiller Theater in Berlin
1994 Presents a new collection together with some of the most important French Haute Couture collections at the Armony in New York
1995 Presents a new collection in Caracas. Exhibits his creations at the People’s Palace in Beijing
1996 Presents a collection in Tokyo
1997 Signs a partnership with FELISSIMO and founds MAURIZIO GALANTE company in Paris
1998 Starts his second clothing Line “Galante” in Japan. Presents his creations at the Atena Foundation in Caracas. Holds an exhibition of his couture dresses in Edinburgh
1999 Participates in “Vision of the Body” at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo Participates in “Black in Fashion” at the Victoria & Albert Museum in LondonVIEW TEXTILE magazine dedicates fourteen pages on the global concept of Maurizio Galante
2000 Opening official website: www.maurizio-galante.com. Opens his interactive sales on his official web-site. Participates in the exhibition “Aristocratic Artisans” at the Ace Gallery in New York
2001 Artistic Direction for “DESIGN 21” exhibition for UNESCO in New York Presents a collection in Moscou. Participates in the exhibition “ Ultranoir” at the magasin Printemps in Paris
2002 Presents his Haute Couture creations in Zurich Exhibits his creations at the Belgrade Fashion Week
2003 Presents a collection in Havana. Creates INTERWARE SARL in partnership with Tal Lancman:Elaboration of the Maurizio Galante high fashion and RTW lines. ?Design and consulting services.? Invited by Pitti Imagine to host their 20th anniversary of the Galleria del Costume inPalazzo Pitti in Florence. He presented his High Fashion menswear: “Collection 0” and a retrospective of his work in the museum. Participates in “ Mauvais Herbes” Garden exhibition in Chaumont sur Loire. Participates in the exhibition “ Modamorphose” at the magasin Printemps in Paris FELISSIMO Japan, consulting. Proposition of themes, research into colours and materials for FR catalogue. Directing a team of young European designers, as a creative lab to produce ideas for the company.
ITOCHU JAPAN. Design and consulting for the McD women’s RTW line.? The collection’s design, the company’s logo, packaging, and concept for the seasonal catalogue. Interviewing sales staff and final consumer.
2004 Invited by “The Cartier Foundation of Contemporary Art” to present his collection during the Paris hig fashion week.
Presented his Haute-Couture collection in MUDAM, the Museum of Modern Art in Luxembourg. Designed interiors and architectural details for the Foro Appio Hotel, Latina, Italy.
2005 Presented his Haute-Couture collection, Paris. Designed a rose garden in the Paul and Virginie Parc, Guyancourt, France.
Created a recipe for Hotel de Russie restaurant, Roma.
Received an award in the Haute-Couture category in Oscar de la Moda, Italy.
2006 Presented his Haute-Couture fashion show, Paris.
Salone del mobile, Milan : presented 6 furniture with “Baleri Italia”.
MUDAM, Museum of Modern Art Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg. Consulting Conceptualising and collaborating on content selection for the museum’s Store and restaurant. Research and collaboration with artists, designers and artisans.
SAFE : exhibition at MOMA, Museum of Modern Art in New-York.
“Safe Being” : a line of protective clothes.
2007 Presented his Haute-Couture fashion show, Paris
Invited to present his Haute-Couture collection in Beograd, at the French Embassy Salone del mobile, Milan : presented “GAGÀ”mirror furniture with Opinionciatti,Table, chair, armchair, stole and rocking chair with Mussi. A lamp with Terzani. Launched a new collection of accessories. ZELUCCI by MAURIZIO GALANTE Designer’s Day: installation at Boffi Paris
2008 Presented his Haute-Couture fashion show, Paris
Porcelain vase “Gishin” for Craft, Limoges Salone del mobile, Milan : presented “TATOTATOO” stool with “Baleri Italia”. Liquid light source “Danae”, designed for BOFFI Italy. Decorative ceiling panel system “Galassia” made from suspended strung pearls, produced by Interware sarl, Paris. 3D textured curtains “Drago”, produced by Interware sarl, Paris.” Diva”, exhibition: “Carte blanc” given by the French Minister of Culture, Paris