A vibrantly talented American designer, Dennis Basso has been hailed by both celebrity and private clients for over three decades. Inspired by pure glamour, his collections – from fur and eveningwear to bridal and accessories – are consistently featured in the media and at red carpet gatherings worldwide.

In 1983, Basso was ready to launch his own business. He brought a new perspective to designing with fur by treating fur like a fluid fabric; lighter, with more sinuous silhouettes, and bolder in coloration and patterns.

As his business has grown, it was a natural evolution for him to design ready-to-wear. With his signature verve and attention to glamorous styling, the distinctive day and evening looks were a perfect complement to his furs. In 2002, Basso opened his first freestanding boutique at the Little Nell Hotel in Aspen, which was followed by the 2003 opening of his flagship on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Dennis Basso now also has a 2,400 square foot in-store boutique at Harrods.

From the start of his career to the present, DENNIS BASSO dressed international notable women and Hollywood celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, First Lady Michelle Obama, Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Kelly Ripa, Eva Longoria, Sofia Vergara, Dakota Johnson, Hayden Panettiere, Emmy Rossum, Thandie Newton, Helen Mirren, Tyne Daly, Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Brooke Shields, Bellamy Young, Naomi Campbell, Gretchen Mol, Robin Roberts, Katie Couric and Olivia Palermo, and his designs have been prominently featured on screen on stars including Meryl Streep, Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger, Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lopez.

Basso believes that all women should have access to a quality, sophisticated wardrobe and over 20 years ago, he embarked on a major collaboration with QVC, presenting faux furs, ready-to-wear, and accessories, and, subsequently, a home collection.

The most recent DENNIS BASSO brand extension was the 2011 launch of an exclusive collection of bridal designs for Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City. In 2015, Gabrielle Union wore a Dennis Basso wedding gown for her wedding to Dwayne Wade.

In 2014, DENNIS BASSO opened a new flagship located at 825 Madison Avenue in a landmark building. The four story townhouse is an expansive 10,500 square feet and presents, in pure DENNIS BASSO glamour, the designer’s extensive collections of furs, ready-to-wear, and accessories.

Basso attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C. and the Fashion Institute of Technology. He has received numerous humanitarian awards for his charitable contributions, including honors from The Alzheimer’s Association, Boys Town of Italy and The Children’s Hearing Institute. He also received the QVC Q Star Ambassador Award and in 2013, Basso was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from F.I.T. in recognition of his talent, vision, and business acumen.  Most recently, Basso and his husband Michael Cominotto sponsored the renovation of the chapel at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.