SENSE & SENSIBILITY

The exuberant masterminds behind Dolce & Gabbana, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana , reminisce with Justine Lee about their 30 years of sartorial success

Text ELISABETH GALVIN

A PASSION FOR fashion is indelibly stamped on the souls of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The business partners believe their 30-year relevance is down to one emotion: love. “We do everything by heart,” says Stefano. “If we don’t feel it, then we don’t do it. We can’t.” Affirms Domenico, “There’s a saying in a movie, ‘With love and art, you can move a mountain.’” The Italian duo’s genius lies in their ability to blend splashy creativity with razor-sharp business acumen. Many fashion houses have become part of large conglomerates or reliant on accessories for commercial success. But Domenico and Stefano continue to head their own company, which mostly focuses on ready-to-wear, with a knack for balancing sensibility with sense. “We are both the owner and the designer,” explains Domenico. “We are…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2016

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