Max Mara Max Mara Max Mara is an Italian fashion business. It markets up-market ready-to-wear clothing. It was established in 1951 in Reggio Emilia by Achille Maramotti (7 January 1927 – 12 January 2005). In March 2008, the company had 2,254 stores in 90 countries. It sponsors the Max Mara Art Prize for Women. Achille Maramotti began designing couture clothing in 1947, and officially established the House of Max Mara in 1951. The "Mara" came from his surname, while "Max" referred to Count Max, a local character who was seldom sober but always stylish. Maramotti was one of the first to see
Achille Alberti Achille Alberti Achille Alberti (1860 in Milan – July 15, 1943) was an Italian sculptor. Born in Milan, where he completed his studies at the Brera Academy under Pietro Magni and Riccardo Ripamonti. He later taught sculpture at the Academy. Like the sculptor Achille D'Orsi, he often depicted genre subjects, but he also completed scenes from classical history. In 1885, he completed the works "Il Catone Uticense" and "Vittime del lavoro". His statuette, "Il barcaiuolo", was exhibited in 1883, and the next year in Turin. He also completed the bronze statuary group "Due giugno"; "Apoteosi" (1886); "Leda" (1887, Mostra di