Ilaria (1969). Italian designer and entrepreneur. Born in Vicenza, she represents the third generation of a family of leather manufacturers. In addition to her training in the family firm (Diana of Vicenza), she has had a great deal of work…

Robert (1969). French designer. He took a diploma at the Berµot studio at the age of 20 and immediately afterwards became an assistant to Adeline André. For a while he worked for Yoneda Kasuko and, for two years, he worked…

Byron (1948). English photographer. He studied art and design at Leicester College of Printing. In 1977, he was the art director for Deluxe. He moved to Paris, where he is responsible for photography at Mode International. He has collaborated with…

Filippo Nativo è stato un notissimo sarto da uomo. È ricordato per la sua capacità di prendere misure a colpo d'occhio.

Synthetic fibers company specializing in continuous thread nylon micro fibers: super opaque and soft to the touch, classic and shiny, or almost natural. Nylstar produces the anti-stress comfort fiber, Meryl Souple, an updated version of Meryl: it is extremely absorbent…

A new section, dedicated to young designers, at the Momi-ModaMilano event. Launched on March 28, 1998, it is directed towards young talents who have already produced a collection. The guests at the event are able to present their own lines…

English fashion monthly published between 1965 and 1975. Founded by Harry Fieldhouse and Harry Peccinotti, it was published by Georges Newhes. It covered the iconoclastic fashions of the 1960s. The magazine was accompanied by the slogans of the women’s liberation…

It became popular at the end of the 1960s, when it was launched by Saint Laurent, since when it has never been out of fashion. It is characterized by light and transparent textiles, vertiginous splits and equally vertiginous décolletés and…

High quality leather, made of sheep, kid or lamb skins, and occasionally also cow. It is particularly soft and is well suited to special treatments, such as weaving and folding.