Utente:Giovanni C. Zingone

Corrado Zingone was born in Rome on August 6, 1906 and he took over the management of the Zingone stores “alla Maddalena” when still quite young, it was a family concern of modest importance. With his initiative, he improved and potentiated business, by specializing in children’s wear he succeeded in creating an organization which is known as the biggest and most important in Europe as far as the late of ‘70s. This business, has been, because of its originality, the object of study by interested salesman coming from every part of the world. Instinctively feeling the great importance of the problem of the young, which also reflected very much in the economical field, he has created an important industry putting out models for babies and children. This industry was recognized as among one the most brilliant on its field and it has made a name for itself not only in Italy, but also abroad and especially in the United States of America. In fact, Corrado Zingone was invited to New York in 1967 to preside over a special display dedicated to Zingone articles for the young. Zingone products are to be seen in all the best large stores in the United States. Corrado Zingone, the only in Italy and Europe, has, in the field of fashion which was becoming so important in Italy as far as exports are concerned, began another important activity: he has brought out fashion for children with displays of great prestige which took place periodically and officially, under the auspices of the State Chamber of Italian Fashion. In 1966, Corrado Zingone was awarded the National “Oscar” of Fashion for children wear. At that time this was the only one that has been awarded in this field. In order to create an important market in Italy and to hold the position of superiority in articles for children for his country, Corrado Zingone organized a market show open to the Italian industries for five years, this facilitating new contacts and commercial exchange with foreign clients. Nowadays, this has seen as the origin of one of the most international fashion fair held in Florance called “Pitti”. Zingone’s was known both in Italy and abroad, as the most qualified exponent in the field of children’s wear. Thanks to Corrado Zingone retail stores was completely renovated, enlarged and potentiated, in order to maintain their efficiency and keep up with those current day requirements, in this way they became one of the most important and significant concerns for men’s, women’s and children’s wear in Rome. The new premises were inaugurated by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handcraft on October 1, 1969. Corrado Zingone has, in the social field, continually done his utmost to morally rise the employees of the firm which he directs, by organizing free and voluntary courses with particular attention to the teaching of foreign languages. He has founded an internal cash fund, not for making money, but to help his employees financially in moments of extreme necessity. Other humanitarian works of charity are carried out throughout the year and, in particular, over the Christmas period, above all in anonymous form, in favour of various private and public institutions. Corrado Zingone held the following positions: - General Adviser of Banco di Napoli - Partner and Discount Adviser of Cassa di Risparmio di Roma - Partner of Banca Federale di Amatrice - Member of the internal permanent Commission, Section III studies and classification of the knowledge of commodities for commercial permits, with the Rome Chamber of Commerce