Aurelio Costarella (1964 – 19 April 2025) was an Australian fashion designer, known for embellishing the demi-couture style.

Biography

Costarella was born in Mount Lawley, Perth, in 1964. His designs became a regular feature at the Australian Fashion Week. His collection was featured at New York Fashion Week in 2006. His designs were stocked by

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and Harvey Nichols. His clothing was notably worn by

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, Charlize Theron,

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, Geri Halliwell, Dita Von Teese and Queen Mary of Denmark. Costarella died due to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease on 19 April 2025, at the age of 60. He had been an advocate for

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throughout his life.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Costarella, Aurelio 1964 births 2025 deaths Australian fashion designers Designers from Perth, Western Australia Deaths from Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease Neurological disease deaths in New South Wales