Fashion Week By: Taylor Hall
Milan
Roberto Cavalli • Known for exotic, wild prints & bohemian glamour • Academy of Art in Florence • Found a love of textile printing • 1970 – Debuted his techniques • 1972 – Debuted namesake collection • First boutique in Saint-Tropez
Roberto Cavalli • Native American Navajo textiles of the 1970s • 1970s club or resort • Disco-Native American fusion • Garments were the focus • Took you to a new place and a different time
Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana • Met when Dolce called the design house Gabbana was working for • Ran a design consultancy first • 1985 – Debut show at Milan Fashion week • Madonna’s Girly world tour • Known for animal prints and turning underwear into outerwear
Dolce & Gabbana • “Tropico Italiano” theme • Palm trees • Flash mob before and after the show • Started fast paced, but slowed down • Strong disconnect
São Paulo
Patricia Bonaldi • Stylist turned fashion designer • Has a namesake brand called Patricia Bonaldi • 2012 – Debuted the diffusion line PatBo • 2013 – First PatBo store opened • 2014 – Debuted PatBo at São Paulo fashion week
PatBo • Represented the essence of the Brazilian people • Tropical, with bold colors and prints • Traditional, neutral runway enhanced the garments • “The Girl From Ipanema”
Copenhagen
Freya Dalsjø • Contemporary designer • Royal Academy of Art in Antwerp • 2012 – Debut collection opened Copenhagen fashion week • Utilizes heritage techniques with an avant-garde approach • 2015 – Designer of the Year at the Elle Style Awards
Freya Dalsjø • Minimalistic approach to the runway • Neutrals with pops of color • Contemporary elegance • Upbeat vibe • Influenced by her home city: Copenhagen