For the second consecutive year, Chargeurs PCC Fashion Technologies and Istituto Marangoni Firenze renew their collaboration with a special project dedicated to second-year Fashion Design students. Recoding the Shirt: Fabric Dynamism & Construction Performance challenges young designers to rethink the construction of the classic shirt, exploring new interactions between fabric and interlining. 

Over the past months, twenty two students have worked with interlinings from the DHJ line and fabrics from the Swiss brand Brennet, recently acquired by Chargeurs PCC. The goal? To merge technical performance with contemporary aesthetics, creating unique garments that reinterpret the language of menswear tailoring. 

panel of industry experts has selected the best project, which will be presented from February 4 to 6, 2025, at the Chargeurs PCC booth during the 40th edition of Milano Unica. The spotlight will be on the work of student Sara Peng, whose design explores the theme of migration through an innovative sartorial approach. Her shirt, fitted at the waist and featuring a manipulated back construction reminiscent of a spine, symbolizes the physical and emotional weight of the migration journey. The balloon sleeves, tightly fitted at the bottom, add a sense of tension and movement, emphasizing the dialogue between fabric and interlining. 

"The renewal of this collaboration with Chargeurs PCC highlights the school’s commitment to fostering strategic connections with leading industry players. This project allows our students to engage with the evolution of tailoring, experimenting with new interpretations of menswear codes through an innovative and creative approach," says Francesca Giulia Tavanti, Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni Firenze. 

Beyond aesthetic and technical research, the project also focuses on sustainability: students worked exclusively with surplus materials, transforming them into new creations through upcycling. Throughout the process, they received technical and creative support from the Chargeurs PCC team, who shared their industry expertise. 

This collaboration is part of the Chargeurs PCC Academy, an initiative launched last year to train the next generation of professionals in the textile and apparel industry. The project not only nurtures young creative talent but also underscores the vital