Portrait of Stefano Gabbana

Rank #1958

Stefano Gabbana

Net worth $2.1B

Luxury goods · Italy

Born
Nov 14, 1962
Age
63
Source
Luxury goods
Residence
Milan
Citizenship
Italy
Marital status
Single
Children
0
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Istituto Superiore di Industrie Artistiche

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Stefano Gabbana is the Milanese half of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana.
  • Born to a printing factory worker father and a mother who ironed clothes for a laundry service, he started the company with Domenico Dolce in 1985.
  • The next year, Dolce & Gabbana, known for its extravagant style and animal print designs, made its runway debut at the Milan Fashion Week.
  • The duo's big break came in 1993 when Madonna chose them to design the costumes for her Girlie tour.
  • The two share ownership despite their personal relationship ending in 2003. Gabbana stepped down from his roles at the company in 2026.
  • Gabbana met Domenico Dolce at a Milan nightclub in the early 1980s.
  • Dolce & Gabbana runs a tailoring school, named Botteghe di Mestiere, that trains apprentices in tailoring clothes by hand.