Micol Fontana

Italian fashion designer and business executive; owner in partnership with her two sisters, Giovanna and Zoë, of house of Haute Couture, Sorelle Fontana; founded in Rome, 1946. Within a few years it became a well established business with clientele in the cream of high society, international aristocracy and famed actresses. They created a ready-to-wear line and accessories, branching into the U.S. from 1951, with fashion shows in all the major cities.

The joint owner and President of Sorelle Fontana Alta Moda S.r.l., Micol has received numerous awards including the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1965, National Fashion Oscar in 1968 and the Targa d’Oro Europea in 1988. She is a member of the Soroptimist Club, Business Managers’ Association and enjoys gardening and golf for leisure.