ROME, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Italian modernist, artist, and designer Enzo Mari, who is considered as one of the fathers of the "Made in Italy" brands for high-quality Italian products, died Monday in Milan at the age of 88.
Mari, the subject of a tribute to his career that spanned more than 60 years at the Milan Triennale, had collaborated with many of the most famous names in Italian design, including iconic lighting designer Artemide, colorful houseware and kitchen-device maker Alessi, and famed furniture creators Danese and Zanotta.