Fashion
protagonist of the collection designed by Miuccia Prada, one of the leading European collectors of contemporary art, and Raf Simons, among the most visionary designers of recent years, for Prada and entitled, Body of The Work which was presented to the public on the Milanese runways at the last Men Fashion Week. A reinterpretation, obviously in an extra-luxury key, of work uniforms enhanced by the use of precious materials such as leather or silk. Thinking about it, it is a question of legitimising overalls so as to mark the passage from humble, modest, modest clothing, to outfits that should be proudly shown, the same way machines of an old textile company can become works of art inside the most important exhibition on the planet. Art and fashion which, albeit at a distance and with the necessary differences, still talk to each other, constantly crossing each other’s action field. Gian Maria Tosatti, “Storia della Notte e Destino delle Comete”
ported the performances of choreographers William Forsythe, Lenio Kaklea, Ralph Lemon and Pam Tanowitz, inspired by the “Bruce Nauman: Contrapposto Studies” exhibition of the Pinault Foundation in Punta Della Dogana, creating the costumes of the dancers. Burberry which supported the English Pavilion, winner of the Golden Lion as the best national pavilion. Louis Vuitton restored eight historic Venetian newsstands, bringing them back to their original splendor, to present, alongside the usual printed publications, the complete collection of its necklaces dedicated to travel “City Guide”, “Fashion Eye” and “Travel Book”. Dior organised the most glamorous gala dinner of Art Week to raise funds for the restoration of the Ca’ d’Oro museum creating at the same time the uniforms for the staff of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. Chanel could not miss this occasion, in addition to having organised an exclusive party attended by international stars such as the Scottish actress Tilda Swinton, brought together in Venice the ten winners of the Chanel Next Prize cultural award, active in the field of design, cinema, theater and visual arts. Again, an excellent opportunity to show off in Venice and consolidate one’s image. Fashion, therefore, increasingly looks to the world of art both as a source of inspiration and as a promotional showcase. Among the many events in Venice, a special mention goes to Valentino, main sponsor of the beautiful Italian Pavilion, entitled History of the Night and Destiny of the Comets, which for the first time presents only one artist: Gian Maria Tosatti. An imaginative journey through the Italian textile industry in the years of the economic miracle suspended between nostalgia and work ethic. Somehow the relationship between human beings and their approach to work returns to the centre of the debate which, only a few months ago, was already 40
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