The collections of the best 10 fashion designers of 2023
Istituto Marangoni Milano kicked off Milan Fashion Week with ESTRANGEMENT · Fashion Show 2023, featuring the collections of the top 10 Fashion Designers of the 2022/2023 academic year.
The collections resulted from extensive research and experimentation by aspiring designers studying at Istituto Marangoni Milano. They were selected by a prestigious jury of fashion experts from various fields, including publishing and the most creative areas of businesses, art directors, and buyers.
Retbierieka Kong
The collection focuses on the concepts of equality and gender diversity in the world of art and design.
DISCOVER MOREDavide Menapace
Every look tells a unique story through its fabrics, revealing a particular use or a traditional practice inspired by the territory.
DISCOVER MOREDaniela Zhang
The collection is inspired by the works of Louise Bourgeois, focusing on distorted body curves that do not follow modern aesthetics, the so-called 'imperfect' curves.
DISCOVER MOREMartin Gissi
Every look comes from the fusion of the Pugliese aesthetic, inspired by the work of photographer Piero Percoco, and an analysis of vintage photos from the 1970s and 1980s in New York.
DISCOVER MOREMichael Dalla Valle
The collection is inspired by a nephew's desire to re-experience his grandparents' love. A love story of other times, full of emotions told by the many letters and photographs collected, which will be a source of inspiration for these looks.
DISCOVER MOREDavid Saxborn
The looks are inspired by the small Swedish island of Klädesholmen, narrating contrasts between the past and the present and inspired by the clothes and materials used daily by the island's inhabitants.
Laman Khanlarova
The collection reflects the emptiness of the soul when conforming to societal norms, challenging gender roles, beauty standards and societal ideals, which often lead to exclusion.
DISCOVER MOREGiulia Artoni
The looks present the role of plastic surgery as a common denominator linking women, even those who apparently have nothing in common. The dresses, characterised by curvy cuts, simulate a body after surgery, with features enhanced almost satirically.
DISCOVER MORESimone Celli
The collection is the result of research based on recycling waste during the production of leather garments and how to reuse it to create an avant-garde, high-impact garment.
DISCOVER MOREHsuan Yu Chen
Modern avant-garde, poetry and sustainability come together, embracing the cyclical nature of fashion and emphasising ecological awareness.
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