Walter Albini was the visionary "noble father" of Italian ready-to-wear, a designer who transformed the fashion landscape in the early 1970s. Often called the "Italian Yves Saint Laurent," he is credited with inventing the and moving the center of Italian fashion from Florence to Milan. The "Layer" Concept and Creative Philosophy

Albini’s approach to fashion was deeply rooted in the idea of building a versatile, modular wardrobe. Walter Albini: Italian Fashion's Forgotten Genius