Born in Montreal to an Italian family, Antonio Azzuolo studied International Relations and Fine Arts before attending Ryerson University in Toronto where he graduated with a BAA in Apparel Design, specializing in Tailoring.

After graduation, Azzuolo moved to Milan with his first collection. He entered the prestigious “International Festival of Fashion, Photography & Fashion Accessories” in Hyères, France, and won first place. For the next ten years, he cultivated his proficiency for design by working at Hermès, Kenzo and Galeries Lafayette in Paris. There, he refined his creative aesthetic and skills in artisanal and sartorial craftsmanship. Items from his AA collections in Paris were selected by the Musée de la Mode et du Textile, Palais du Louvre, to be a part of the permanent collection.

Azzuolo joined Ralph Lauren as design director for Purple & Black Label before launching A A. Antonio Azzuolo in 2008 - a bespoke & RTW label based in New York City. The brand is a hybrid of sartorial and street cultures that explores youth archetypes and reflects an intercultural, gender-neutral aesthetic.

In 2011, Antonio was a finalist for the CFDA / VOGUE Fashion Fund and VOGUE Italia “Talents”. He was nominated for the FGI Men’s (2011) & Women’s (2012) Apparel Rising Star Award. In 2012, he was nominated for the CFDA Swarovski Menswear Designer of the Year Award. In 2014, Antonio was a U.S. nominee for the International Woolmark Prize.

A A. bespoke’s focus today is on customizing and co-creating with like-minded innovators and high-end brands, to build on “the existing” and cultivated a concept of luxury that nurtures collaboration, craftsmanship and artistry.

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