Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre has died in a Milan hospital after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
He was stylistic director at Christian Dior in Paris from 1989 to 1997.
After having 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.