Portrait of Domenico Dolce

Rank #1957

Domenico Dolce

Net worth $2.1B

Luxury goods · Italy

Born
Aug 13, 1958
Age
67
Source
Luxury goods
Residence
Milan
Citizenship
Italy
Marital status
Single
Children
0
Education

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Domenico Dolce is the Sicilian half of fashion power-duo Dolce & Gabbana.
  • Dolce founded the company in 1985 with Stefano Gabbana, whom he had met in a Milan night club.
  • The next year Dolce & Gabbana, known for its extravagant style and animal print designs, made its runway debut at the Milan Fashion Week.
  • Their big break came in 1993 when Madonna chose Dolce & Gabbana to design the costumes for her Girlie tour.
  • The two still design for the company together and share ownership despite their personal relationship ending in 2003.
  • Despite being based in Milan, the company's first boutique opened in Japan in 1989.
  • The two founders put their intricately designed seafront villa on the Sicilian island of Stromboli up for sale in 2019.