Max Mara’s Legacy for the Love of Art and Women

Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, director of retail for North America and granddaughter of the Max Mara founder, reveals the core values behind the brand’s DNA.

NEW YORK—An unconventional beauty, with a down-to-earth demeanor, and sharp business sense, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti effortlessly emanated a Marilyn-Monroe vibe during a photo shoot for this article. Wearing outfits of the early-'60s-inspired fall collection, she conveyed how the Max Mara Group is all about celebrating women.

“What I respect about my brand is that we have content, we have a story to tell,” she said in Max Mara’s New York flagship store on Madison Avenue.

Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, wearing a Max Mara Fall 2015 collection dress Benjamin Chasteen/Epoch Times