Born in Italy, Luca Orlando moved to New York in 1987 and began his design career working for a moderate-priced sportswear company, He-Ro. In 1990, he opened his own company producing a beautiful collection of clothes using exquisite fabrics. He is best known for chic, understated yet sexy collections. Luca first showed his collection at Seventh on Sixth in 2000, to rave reviews. He currently operates seven stores: two each in New York and Florida and one each in Las Vegas, Chicago, and Dallas. In addition, Luca also produces an accessories and footwear collection.
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