Adolfo Sardiña (February 15, 1933 in Cárdenas — November 27, 2021, Manhattan) was a Cuban-born American fashion designer who began his career as a milliner for Bergdorf Goodman in 1948, and apprenticed both at Balenciaga and at Chanel during the 1950s. While chief designer for the wholesale milliners Emme, he won the Coty Award and the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award. In 1963, he set up his own salon in New York, firstly as a milliner, and then focusing on clothing. He retired from fashion design in 1993. Sardiña started in 1962 and eventually expanded his line to include women’s clothing, accessories, and perfume. The Adolfo II label was introduced in 1963, but continued to be produced into the 1980s. He had a loyal following that included Nancy Reagan, C.Z. Guest, and the Duchess of Windsor.
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- From 1950s.
- From New York Vintage.