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Designer Ferre 'is seriously ill' Designer Ferre 'is seriously ill'
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Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre has been taken to hospital in Milan and is in a serious condition, Italian news agency Ansa reports.Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre has been taken to hospital in Milan and is in a serious condition, Italian news agency Ansa reports.
Ferre, 62, is in intensive care at the San Raffaele hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage, Ansa says.Ferre, 62, is in intensive care at the San Raffaele hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage, Ansa says.
The hospital has refused to comment, but sources close to the stylist are quoted as saying he fell ill on Friday and his condition worsened overnight.The hospital has refused to comment, but sources close to the stylist are quoted as saying he fell ill on Friday and his condition worsened overnight.
Among others, Ferre has been stylistic director at Christian Dior in Paris. He was stylistic director at Christian Dior in Paris from 1989 to 1997.
Trained as an architect, he turned to fashion in the 1970s, starting with accessories before launching his own label, Baila.Trained as an architect, he turned to fashion in the 1970s, starting with accessories before launching his own label, Baila.
Ferre has received the highly acclaimed Italian fashion award 'L'Occhio d'Oro' several times.Ferre has received the highly acclaimed Italian fashion award 'L'Occhio d'Oro' several times.