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 Torelli of a fall from his horse at Custoza. He later produced a long list of plays, both tragedies and comedies, of which perhaps the best is "Triste Realtà" (1871) which won the applause of the veteran Manzoni. Angelo de Gubernatis considered Torelli's "I Mariti" a masterpiece although few would consider it a comedy. Torelli lived a very retired life, spending most of his time in study and writing. He died in 1922. Achille Torelli Achille Torelli (May 5, 1841 – January 31, 1922) was an Italian playwright. He was born in Naples to Anna Maria Tomasi di Lampedusa, who was