Luciano Soprani was born in Reggiolo, Italy, in 1946. He studied agriculture but this did not satisfy him, and he moved into the fashion field after leaving college.
After studying agriculture, he joined the firm of Max Mara in 1967, designing their ready-to-wear clothing. He stayed with them for 8 years and gained practical experience.
In 1974, he started to do freelance designing for Italian companies, including Gucci, PMS, Hetiete and Nazareno Gabrielli. He was also associated as a consultant to the house of Basile from 1981.
Soprani had a lively approach to fashion, mixing disciplined tailoring with strong colours. He was a forceful Italian talent.