The Ross Group worked with designer Nino Cerruti - to bring his designs to Hollywood - already a noted figure in Hollywood, The Ross Group broke new ground for Nino. Cerruti told Ross Group president Mary Hall Ross - "Mary - I want you to transpose my clothes into film" and from that moment on The Ross Group represented Nino Cerruti as an entertainment liason. Working exclusively for Cerruti - The Ross Group garnered new respect for Cerruti's fashions. The process involved a full on campaigns through various entertainment outlets. From dressing A-list actors and actresses in multiple movies - including 'Pretty Woman', 'Basic Instinct', 'Philadelphia', and other numerous films. In addition to placement in films, Cerruti was also heavily involved in premiere parties, charity events, and making a general Hollywood presence.


1997 Air Force One Harrison Ford
1997 As Good As It Gets Jack Nicholson
1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance Bruce Willis
1994 Clear And Present Danger Harrison Ford
1993 Indecent Proposal Robert Redford
1993 Philadelphia Tom Hanks
1993 Sliver Sharon Stone
1992 Basic Instinct Michael Douglas
1992 Bitter Moon Michael Douglas
1991 Silence of the Lambs Scott Glenn
1990 Die Hard 2 Bruce Willis
1990 Pretty Woman Richard Gere
1990 Reversal of Fortune Jeremy Irons
1988 The War of the Roses Michael Douglas
1988 Fatal Attraction Michael Douglas
1988 Big Tom Hanks
1988 Wall Street Michael Douglas
1987 The Witches of Eastwick Jack Nicholson
1987 Baby Boom Diane Keaton
1986 Jewel of the Nile Michael Douglas

Special Thanks to Nino Cerruti for so generously helping to underwrite this evening's event. Selected wardrobe for Philadelphia provided by CERRUTI 1881
Philadelphia
Nino Cerruti was the corporate sponsor at the NY premiere of TriStar pcitures' "Philadelphia," nominated for 5 Academy Awards. The premiere benefited AmFAR with a charity screening and benefit dinner.

Mary Hall Ross, Cerruti 1881 Entertainment liason, called it "the best script to come along in years. Watch for tremendous pre-publicity on this sure fire box office hit"

"Where else can you affect the minds and attitudes of so many than in film...The impact internationally is enormous when major film stars are dressed in your clothing." - NINO CERRUTI

"The devil wouldn't stand for Harris Tweed" - NINO CERRUTI

"My clothing is given a mythical level when actors wear it. It brings the label a certain mood and glamour." - NINO CERRUTI

"I want to dress the actors specifically to make them more of their characters and not to be advertisements for Cerruti. Yet, there is a silent message and awareness with the viewer when they see my clothes on the screen and on the actors in their personal lives. Prestige is an intangible thing, yet it is very dynamic. Working with film makers and actors has been wonderful for me and my business." - NINO CERRUTI


FASHION HITCHES A RIDE WITH HOLLYWOOD'S SHINING STARS
"Mr. Cerruti hired Mary Hall Ross - who now has her own agency, The Ross Group, to place luxury goods in films - to concentrate on reading scripts and choosing film projects. Mr. Cerruti's clothes have been in 42 films, including the forthcoming "Sabrina" starring Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond." - NY TIMES AUG 29 1995

AWARD THAT SUIT AN OSCAR
"But the fashion designer with the longest track record of working with Hollywood is Nino Cerruti, who supplied Redford suits in "Indecent Proposal". Since 1986 Cerrut's clothes have starred in 39 films, including "Fatal Attraction," "Pretty Woman," "The Silence of the Lambs," and "Basic Instinct" - THE INDEPENDENT MAY 8 1993

"If your a fan of Michael Douglas, check out his wadrobe in "The War of the Roses." Douglas's wardrobe was designed by Nino Cerruti, a designer who is known for his elegant menswear and is certainly mkaing a name for himself as a movie wardrober extraordinaire." - CLARION LEDGER DECEMBER 15 1989

ARSENIO'S LOOKING FINE
"Those who are more interested in the wardrobes of movie characters than talk show hosts might be interested in knowing that Nino Cerruti is emerging as a movie wardrober extraordinaire." - EVENING SUN NOVEMBER 22 1989

A "BIG" MOMENT
"On Tom Hanks white and gold braided suit in "BIG" - We asked Mary Hall Ross, because she told us ages ago that most of Hanks' wardrobe was by Nino Cerruti, the Italian designer she represents. "It's not by Cerruti," she sniffed. "He doesn't make tuxedos with gold braid." " - LA TIMES AUGUST 5 1988


Nino Cerruit is no newcomer to Hollywood. In 1960, he painted 40 sports cars petrol blue and drove them through the streets of Rome with Anita Ekberg in the lead car. Just his way of introducing a new color to fashion

Although Cerruti has been designing special things for films and actors over the last 25 years, including the hats for 'Bonnie and Clyde,' it was in 1986 that he turned his full attention to Hollywood - enter The Ross Group.

HIs career began at 20 when, upon the death of his father, he became head of the family woolen mills in Biella, Italy. Cerruti 1881 originates from the year the company was founded.

With design headquarters in Paris, Nino spends his time between Italy and France overseeing this $400 million luxury empire encompassing women's wear, men's wear, active sportswear, fabrics and fragrance.

Cerruti's film credits include providing clothing to movies starring such award winning actors as Michael Douglas, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood, Anthony Hopkins, Jeremy Irons, Robert Redford and Tom Hanks as well as Kathleen Turner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Mary Steenburgen, Diane Keaton, Rene Russo and Sharon Stone.

The Ross Group is a premier leader in the strategic placement of high-impact branding. Located in Santa Monica, CA, The Ross Group is recognized for over 20 years of entertainment and celebrity marketing. The Ross Group has successfully negotiated product alliances with more than 200 feature films and television shows grossing over 6.5 billion dollars. Founder Mary Hall Ross credits her company's success to the dominant role film represents in today's society. "Film maneuvers a powerful hand worldwide and product placement represents a unique opportunity to gain consumer loyalty through celebrity endorsement at a fraction of the cost for traditional advertising."