Pitti Immagine is a collection of fashion industry events in Italy. [1]
Pitti Uomo (in English, "Pitti Men"), is one of the world's most important platforms for men's clothing and accessory collections, and for launching new projects in men's fashion. It's held twice yearly in Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso. [2]
The first edition of Pitti Uomo was held in Florence in September 1972 and was organized by Giovanni Battista Giorgini with Simonetta Colonna di Cesarò's participation. [3] It started out being called the “First Italian High Fashion Show” and was set in Giorgini's Villa Torrigiani. [4] The exhibition provided a platform for raising the profile of Italian designers and now has achieved international stature as a leading fashion fair. Pitti Uomo is credited with making dandyism acceptable to a wider audience. [5] The 88th edition of Pitti Uomo (Pitti 88) in June 2015 hosted 30,000 visitors in total. [6] The Pitti Immagine Uomo 2015 Award went to Lardini, and the Pitti Immagine Career Award was awarded to Nino Cerruti. [6] Pitti Immagine Uomo 89 was held 12–15 January 2016 with 1,219 exhibitors. [7] Pitti Uomo 90 was held in Florence 14–17 June 2016. [8] Brands showed their Fall/Winter 2017 men's collections at Pitti Uomo 91 on 10–13 January 2017. [9] Pitti Uomo 92 in June 2017 hosted 30,000 visitors and 1,220 brands in an exhibition area of 60,000 sq. meters. [10] Carlo Rivetti, owner of the brand Stone Island, has been an adviser of Pitti Immagine.
Pitti Immagine Bimbo: fashion collections from 0–14 years ("bimbo" is Italian for "baby"). Among the most long-lived of Pitti Immagine fairs, with more than 70 editions. In Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso twice a year. Private sector operators.
Pitti Immagine Filati: knitting yarn collections ("filati" is Italian for "yarns"). In Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso, two editions per year. Private sector operators.
Taste showcases products related to culture and food research. It's held at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence, once per year. Open only to professionals; at certain times is also open to the public.
Fashion collections for men, women and children for the large retail chains. In Milan, twice a year. Private sector operators.
Collections of artistic perfumes and essential oils for the body and for the home. Held at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence once a year. Private sector operators; at certain times also open to the public.
Women's ready-to-wear and accessories collections, held in Milan twice per year. Private sector operators. During the three days of SUPER 8 in September 2016, more than 5,100 buyers from nearly 50 countries saw collections presented by 142 brands. [11] SUPER 9 was held 25–27 February 2017 at Porta Nuova Varesine, Piazza Lina Bo Bardi, Milano. [12]
Kiton is an Italian fashion house founded by Ciro Paone in Arzano, NA 1968.
Raf Jan Simons is a Belgian fashion designer. Beginning in furniture design, Simons launched his own menswear label in 1995. He was creative director at Jil Sander (2005–2012), Christian Dior (2012–2015), and Calvin Klein (2016–2018). As of 1 April 2020, he is the co-creative director of Prada, in partnership with Miuccia Prada.
Carri Munden is an English fashion designer. Born as Carri Munden, she is credited as Carri Mundane and CassettePlaya, her fashion label. She currently works as a stylist and creative director and lives in London.
Milan Fashion Week is a clothing trade show held semi-annually in Milan, Italy. Upcoming autumn/winter fashions are showcased in February/March of each year, and upcoming spring/summer fashions are showcased in September/October of each year. Many designers showcase new designs and upcoming collections. Milan Fashion Week is one of the "Big Five" global fashion weeks alongside New York, Paris, London, and Tokyo.
James Rivière is an Italian artist, designer, and sculptor. His jewellery designs are held in private collections, and in museums including the Louvre, Victoria and Albert, and Vatican Museums.
Italy is one of the leading countries in fashion design, alongside France and the United Kingdom. Fashion has always been an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and Italians are well known for their attention to dress; la bella figura, or good appearance, retains its traditional importance.
La Perla is a London-headquartered Italian lingerie and swimwear maker owned by German entrepreneur Lars Windhorst through Tennor Holding B.V. The brand was founded by couturière Ada Masotti in Bologna in 1954.
Barbara Casasola is an Italian fashion designer based in Florence, Italy. Her label, CASASOLA, is a women's luxury ready-to-wear brand. Her bi-annual collections focus on knitwear and suiting, all sustainably made in Italy.
Ermanno Scervino is an Italian fashion house headquartered in Florence, Italy. Entrepreneur Toni Scervino and designer Ermanno Daelli founded the fashion label in 2000.
Jane Carr, is a British fashion designer specialising in hand-finished accessories for men and women. Carr established a reputation through showing at London Fashion Week, Premiere Classe and Tranoi in Paris, as well as Pitti Uomo in Florence. She trained at Central St Martins, and graduated in 1999. After winning the International Wool Secretariat prize in 2000, she was hired by Donnatella Versace to work as the Head of Prints at Fashion House Versace for 4 years. She then consulted for Balenciaga and Jil Sander before establishing her own label Jane Carr in 2005. Started as a hobby, designing for friends like model Sophie Dahl and Princess Alexandra of Greece, Carr's label soon earned a large following. Carr introduced modern, handmade Italian gloves to coordinate with her scarves and create a complete look at Paris Fashion Week in 2010. In 2011, Carr launched the men's range Jane Carr Homme.
Band of Outsiders is a London-based clothing label, founded in Los Angeles by Scott Sternberg in January 2004. The company went bankrupt in 2015, and its creditor, Belgian holding company CLCC SA, revived the label after it was unable to sell the intellectual property.
Carlo Brandelli is an artist born in England. He was named Menswear Designer of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2005.
Beyond Media was an architecture film festival held in Florence from 1997 to 2009. The festival aimed at observing the use of audiovisual tools for architecture and more generally at discussing relationships between architecture and the media. Beyond Media was organized by Image, a group of architects, historians and researchers based in Florence and active in the field of communication in architecture. In the course of its nine editions, the festival became one of the main events worldwide devoted to architecture videos. The latest edition, "Beyond Media 2009: Visions", presented 80 videos selected from over 600 submissions from 35 countries.
Nickelson Wooster is an American fashion consultant who has worked with Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus chain stores, as well as Calvin Klein, Polo Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne. He is best known for his street style.
Boglioli is a tailoring company originally based in the Italian town of Gambara.
International Talent Support (ITS) is a platform created to give support and visibility to young talents in the field of fashion design, design of accessories and jewelry. The most artistic-oriented designers are also challenged with ITS Artwork, a purely artistic contest.
Giovanni Battista Giorgini, nicknamed Bista, was an Italian entrepreneur and member of the Giorgini family.
Max Kibardin is an artist, fashion designer and creative director based in Lugano, Switzerland.
Marco Parrino is an Italian businessman and writer. He is best known for Sicilia è amore, an editorial co-creation project for the promotion of Sicily, the income of which is donated to charity.
The Bridge is an Italian fashion/leather goods brand established in Florence in 1969. In 2016, it joined the Piquadro Group.
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