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"It’s thrilling for me to see my designs on superstars like Paulina, Cher and Elizabeth Taylor, or to pick up a copy of Cosmopolitan and find one of my belts or handbags in the a fashion layout." smiles designer Anthony Ferrara. "But one of my greatest moments as a designer was participating in the multi-million dollar Absolut ad campaign."

In 1990, Ferrara was commissioned to create an exclusive fashion for the famous Absolut Vodka campaign: the same campaign which previously featured the art Andy Warhol and Keith Haring; the fashions of Marc Jacobs and David Cameron. The new ad,"Absolut Ferrara" showcased a shimmering silver mesh mini dress and turban.

Although no other apparel designer had been invited to create more than one garment, Absolut requested another one-of-a-kind dress from Ferrara - an 18 karat solid gold "Absolut Ferrara". This $500,000 dress was photographed for the cover Absolut’s pull-out ad in Vogue magazine. In all, Ferrara created four dresses for the company.

Today Ferrara’s designs are featured on the pages of the world's most prestigious fashion magazines: Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Italia. Ferrara also had a swimsuit in the 2001 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.He recently appeared as the featured designer at the Miami Merchandise Mart and made an encore appearance at the Atlanta Apparel Mart. He has been a guest on numerous talk shows and TV magazine programs across the country.

As the most accomplished designer of mesh clothing in the world, Ferrara has worked on product presentations for internationally renowned designers: Giani Versace, Missoni, Emmanuel, Kahn, Courreges, and Paco Rabanne.

I most enjoying working with the mesh because nothing else behaves like it on the body," Ferrara explains. "I understand how mesh is made; I know what it can do."

After graduating from the Boston School of Fashion Design, from which he recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award, Ferrara traveled to Italy to study the art of custom tailoring. Upon returning to United States, he opened a small couture shop for women. There he began experimenting with metal mesh as trim on his couture fashions.

His first widespread success with mesh apparel was sparked by an invitation to participate in a top-flight Boston fashion show. This opportunity led Ferrara to develop the mesh fabric, which had been so stunning as a trim, into clothing. The result was a dramatic mesh "swimsuit" worn under a white chiffon caftan.

The excitement this ensemble generated in Boston led to a special association with Whiting and Davis, the world's leading producer of metal mesh Ferrara was signed the exclusive designer of the company’s ready-to-wear line which is marketed worldwide.

In addition to his very successful apparel line, Ferrara also designs fabulous fashion-forward accessories including handbags jewelry and belts.

Ferrara designs are wearable art. With talent and imagination Anthony Ferrara continues to explore new finishes, patterns and textures maintaining his position at the forefront of the evening wear industry.