Renato Balestra was an Italian fashion designer and the founder of the Balestra brand and company. Renato Balestra was the father of two daughters. Fabiana Balestra and Federica Balestra
Renato Balestra’s daughters Fabiana and Federica Balestra are the heads of Renato Balestra’s fashion house.
Renato Balestra’s fashion career began almost by chance, when friends sent one of his sketches to the Italian Fashion Center (Centro Italiano della Moda, CMI): immediately recognized for his talent, he was invited to participate in a Haute Couture show.
Through innovation and freedom of expression, his mastery of transparencies spoke to modern, strong, and sensual women.
Renato Balestra has received numerous honors throughout his career, including being named Honorary Professor of the Beijing Fashion Academy, Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano in 2009, and International Couturier Extraordinaire by the Asian Couture Federation in Singapore.
Renato Balestra died on Saturday, 26 November 2022, at the age of 98 in Rome. On Tuesday, 29 November 2022 a funeral service will be held in the Italian capital.,
