Adrienne Vittadini is both a wonderful designer, and a brand.
The woman, originally from Hungary, began her career designing in 1967 for Sport Tempo, then for Rosanna (owned by Sport Tempo), where she had her own line called Adrienne for SW1 until 1971. In 1976 she began working for Kimberly Knits, until she established her own company in 1979 – first called AVVC, then she changed the brand to simply “Adrienne Vittadini”.
Adrienne Vittadini is known as the “Queen of Knitwear”, and is regarded as making casual wear that is modern, simple and ageless. She used unique yarns from Italy, and created sportswear with fantastic color and texture. They are high quality, so a vintage Adrienne Vittadini piece will not only remain stylish, it will also last you decades!
In 1998, Vittadini sold her company, after branching out in many other ways – glasses, perfumes, handbags and swimwear.
Some of the Adrienne Vittadini items we have in the store right now:
Late 60’s Sweater
1980’s Sweater Skirt
Other Adrienne Vittadini items on Etsy for sale I love:
1980’s Adrienne Vittadini from Benefit Jewels
Studded 80’s dress from Penelope Pup’s Vintage
Check out Adrienne Vittadini’s current collection on their website!