Graduated in Literature with a specialisation in Art History at the University of Florence, in 1984 Dr Stefania Ricci started collaborating with the Costume Gallery of Palazzo Pitti, curating some exhibitions and catalogues. In 1985 she curated the first retrospective exhibition on Salvatore Ferragamo at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and its various stages at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (1987), the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1992), the Sogetsu Kai Foundation in Tokyo (1998) and the Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City (2006). Since 1995 Dr Ricci has been Director of Museo Ferragamo and responsible for cultural events around the world; since then she has curated all the exhibitions organised by the museum and the related catalogues. In 2019 she was appointed member of the Study Commission for the identification of public policies for the protection, conservation, enhancement and enjoyment of Italian fashion as a cultural heritage. Since 2013 she has been Director of Fondazione Ferragamo. She is professor of Fashion History at some fashion institutes and a member of the Scientific Committee of ITS Arcademy in Trieste, dedicated to contemporary fashion.

❝Curiosity plays a crucial role in design and creative activities since it allows us to explore uncharted territories. It is the foundation of my work, which involves creating exhibitions and stories related to fashion. I believe it is the key to positive change, as history teaches us.❞ — Dr Stefania Ricci on "Curiosity"