RUFFLED COLLAR PIN-STRIPED DESIGN ATTACHED FABRIC BELT CLOSURE UNIQUE PIECE FULLY LINEDV NECKDonna RiccoThrough her designs and private label, Donna Ricco ‘81 is among Mount Mary University’s most recognizable fashion alumnae. After graduating with a degree in fashion design, she moved to New York City to pursue her career in fashion. Donna sold her first dress to a small boutique and turned her NYC apartment into a studio. Not long after, her designs were carried by Nordstrom, Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor, Dillard’s – practically every major store in every city across the United States. In June 2008, Donna gained notable media attention when Michelle Obama wore an off-the-rack Donna Ricco dress while co-hosting “The View” during her husband’s presidential campaign.Donna’s signature statement, “Nothing’s more effortless than a dress,” made her the trusted source for on-trend, wearable dresses for decades.Partnering with Mount MaryRicco has worked in all aspects of fashion, including research, design and presentation, sales, and product development. Her network extends to professional connections in the fields of design and textiles, merchandising, sales, and production.Other TV Appearances“The View” wasn’t first time that Donna Ricco's pieces have made a TV appearance. Her dresses have shown up on "How I Met Your Mother," "Days of Our Lives" and "The Real Housewives of New York City." Vanna White once devoted a week to Ricco's dresses on "Wheel OF.