Franca Sozzani facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Franca Sozzani
|
|
|---|---|
Sozzani in 2010
|
|
| Born | 20 January 1950 Mantua, Italy
|
| Died | 22 December 2016 (aged 66) Milan, Italy
|
| Occupation | Magazine editor |
| Title | Editor-in-chief, Vogue Italia |
| Children | Francesco Carrozzini |
| Relatives | Carla Sozzani (sister) |
Franca Sozzani (born January 20, 1950 – died December 22, 2016) was a famous Italian journalist. She was the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, a very important fashion magazine, from 1988 until she passed away in 2016.
Contents
Her Early Life and Career
Franca Sozzani was born and grew up in Mantua, a city in northern Italy. She studied languages and philosophy at a university in Milan. She finished her studies in 1973.
Her career in fashion magazines started in 1976. She began as an assistant at Vogue Bambini, which was a fashion magazine for children. Later, she became the director of other magazines like Lei (in 1980) and Per Lui (in 1982).
Leading Vogue Italia
In 1988, Franca Sozzani became the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia. This meant she was in charge of everything that went into the magazine. She held this important role for many years.
During the 1990s, Sozzani helped create the idea of the supermodel. These were models who became very famous, almost like celebrities. She worked closely with a photographer named Steven Meisel to make this happen.
She also supported many talented photographers. These included Bruce Weber, Peter Lindbergh, and Paolo Roversi. She gave them a lot of freedom to choose their models and ideas. This helped them create amazing and experimental photos. In 1994, she became the editor-in-chief for all of Condé Nast in Italy, which owns many magazines.
Later Work and Publications
In 2010, Franca Sozzani published a book called I capricci della moda. This book was a collection of her thoughts and writings from her blog posts for Vogue.it.
She also wrote other books about photography and art. She often wrote for exhibition catalogs, working with other writers and artists. In 2006, she became the editor of Vogue l'Uomo, which is the men's version of Vogue.
In 2011, she started Vogue Curvy. This was a special section of the magazine that featured plus-size bloggers. They shared fashion tips for people with fuller figures. Later, in 2015, she also took over editing Vogue Sposa (for brides) and Vogue Bambini (for children).
Franca Sozzani passed away on December 22, 2016, at the age of 66.
Her Unique Style in Fashion
Franca Sozzani was known for her bold and unique style in Vogue Italia. She often created issues that talked about important social topics.
For example, she produced "The Black Issue," which only featured models of color. This was a big step in the fashion world. Another issue, "Makeover," discussed plastic surgery. She also created "Rebranding Africa," which highlighted African culture and fashion.
Sozzani worked with artists like Maurizio Cattelan and Vanessa Beecroft on art shows. She also organized several art and photography exhibitions herself. These included shows about famous photographers like Mario Testino and Bruce Weber.
Awards and Helping Others
Franca Sozzani received many important awards for her work. In 2012, the French president gave her the Legion of Honour. This is a very high award in France.
In the same year, she became a United Nations Goodwill ambassador. This meant she used her fame to help with important global causes. In 2014, she became a global ambassador against hunger for the United Nations’ World Food Programme. In 2016, she received the Swarovski Fashion Award for Positive Change.
Sozzani also helped many charities. She was a founder of Child Priority. This group helps talented young people get study and work chances, especially if they don't have many opportunities. She also worked with an AIDS organization called Convivo. From 2013, she was the president of the European Institute of Oncology Foundation.
Her Family
Franca Sozzani had one son, Francesco Carrozzini, who was born in 1982. He is a photographer and a director. Her sister, Carla Sozzani, owns a famous photography gallery and store in Milan called 10 Corso Como. Franca's niece, Sara Maino, also works as an editor at Italian Vogue.
Images for kids
-
Franca Sozzani at Life Ball 2013
