Massimo Osti was an Italian fashion designer, born on May 22, 1944, in Bologna, Italy. He is best known for founding and designing the clothing brands Stone Island and C.P. Company.
Osti started his career in fashion in the early 1970s, working as a graphic designer and consultant for various clothing companies. He founded his first fashion brand, Chester Perry, in 1978, which later became C.P. Company. In 1982, he founded Stone Island, which quickly gained a reputation for its innovative use of fabrics and production techniques.
Osti was known for his innovative approach to fashion design, and he experimented with new materials and techniques to create functional and stylish clothing. He was particularly interested in the use of technical fabrics, such as nylon and Gore-Tex, and he developed new dyeing and printing techniques to create unique finishes and textures.
Osti continued to work in the fashion industry until his death on June 6, 2005, at the age of 61. His legacy lives on through the continued success of his brands, Stone Island and C.P. Company, which are still popular today among fashion enthusiasts for their unique designs and high-quality materials.