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 Mollica painted on maiolica; at Rome in 1883: "Diversi amori"; "Prima di un convito" : "Scala a Posillipo", a Turin, in 1884: "Amore" e "Veduta a Posillipo". He also completed many portraits. He also exhibited in 1874 at Naples: "Un tunisino"; in 1875, "La pesca" and in 1876, "Lo scacciapensieri". He also participated in the 1988 Esposizione Italiana at London. Achille Mollica Achille Mollica (1832-1885) was an Italian painter of both canvases and ceramics. Achille was born to a family who manufactured maiolica ceramics. His father, Giovanni, had established the factory of "Mollica Ceramiche", which employed Achille's brothers, Ciro and Alessandro.