Ermanno Daelli was born in 1950, in Milan. Already by the age of 7, Ermanno had sewn his first dress. He was inspired by Italian cinema actresses, such as Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, and Gina Lollobrigida. In 1970, Ermanno opened his boutique near Venice, in the Italian town of Cortina d’Ampezzo.