Max Mara Co. (the trendy, youth division), and Marina Rinaldi. This last, founded in 1980 and named after Achille Maramotti's great grandmother, is one of the best-known: in her obituary of Maramotti for "The Independent". As of July 17, 2013, Jennifer Garner is the first celebrity spokesperson for Max Mara. Starting in September 2013, the campaign appears in "Vogue", "Harper's Bazaar", "Elle", "W", "InStyle", "The New York Times", and the "International Herald Tribune". Achille Maramotti was born on January 7, 1927 in Reggio Emilia in Italy. Maramotti was educated in Rome and received a law degree from the University of Parma. According
Balmain (fashion house) lady Hope Portocarrero, and Queen Sirikit of Thailand. After Balmain's death in 1982, the house was led by Erik Mortensen, described by "Vogue" as "Pierre Balmain's right hand". Mortensen had joined the house to work as Balmain's assistant in 1951. After succeeding Balmain, Mortensen worked to maintain the brand aesthetic in the ever-living world of couture while still maintaining the progressive spirit of creativity in the fashion industry. He won two Golden Thimble awards, one for his Autumn/Winter collection of 83/84 and one for the Autumn/Winter collection of 87/88. He left the house in 1990. After his departure, designer Hervé