Nicola Trussardi was a stylist and entrepreneur. He took over the management of the family business in 1970, transforming it from a small workshop for the production of gloves into an international brand. Becoming creative director, he started a change of trend, producing not only gloves but also other items, from leather accessories such as wallets, suitcases, belts and shoes, to clothing in general, all marked by the symbol of the Maison, the greyhound. In the 1980s the first prêt-à-porter collection was born, flanked by other products, such as perfumes, home accessories and a line of haute couture jeans. However, it is the 90s that consecrate Trussardi as a highly sought-after international brand both in Italy and in Japan and in America. In addition, he personally worked on some special projects of the Trussardi company, such as interior design as well as for airplanes and helicopters, characterized by a unique style that reflected his extraction in fashion, rich in tailoring details. In 1999, however, Nicola died in a tragic car accident in his Mercedes-Benz, leaving the presidency of the company to his eldest son Francesco. /