Interview: Sophie Morichi of Archivio Picone

The family of Italian designer Giuseppe Picone keep his artistic legacy and contribution to "Made In Italy" alive

by Heather Stewart Feldman When artist, ceramist and fabric and fashion designer Giuseppe Picone passed away in 2008, he left behind a precious gift to Italian craft history. Picone’s invaluable artistic legacy and many contributions were key in defining the “Made in Italy” generation. The three leading ladies of his life—his wife, Dominique Giroud Picone; his stepdaughter, Sophie Morichi; and his granddaughter, Martina Bersani—recently re-opened …