Forget feuds, there’s a blossoming friendship in fashion: Claudia Schiffer has confessed she’s a massive fan of Alberta Ferretti, and is happy to be on call for the designer whenever she’s needed.

Alberta Ferretti thinks dresses are the same as perfume. The Italian fashion designer drew several different gowns when she was coming up with her first scent – called Alberta Ferretti, and for which supermodel Claudia Schiffer is the face – as it was the only way she could visualise the smell.

Claudia Schiffer is to front a campaign for Alberta Ferretti’s first perfume. The 38-year-old German supermodel has already posed for adverts for the as yet unnamed scent, which will be launched this autumn. Claudia confirmed: ‘It’s an honour to be chosen as the face of the Alberta Ferretti fragrance. Alberta and I have worked together for many years...