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Stefano Gabbana: "shine the spotlight on our craftsmen"

2020-07-02T03:31:19.378Z


Solicited by Le Figaro, the big names in transalpine luxury, particularly involved in the life of their country, speak today about the crisis they are going through to share their struggles and their hopes.


Stefano Gabbana (left) and Domenico Dolce showcase Italian craftsmanship in their parades. Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana were among the first transalpine designers to support research, in mid-February, via a project with the Humanitas University Hospital in Milan, without forgetting the artisans who make the salt of Italian fashion through #DGfattoincasa , a series of tutorials on social networks celebrating the work of little hands. Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, Italians and proud of it, never stop. Their traditional Alta Moda, three days of luxury parades for their best customers, will be held this time on the Net from July 2 to 4, for lack of being able to invite VIPs to their lands. But their men's collection, scheduled for July 15 in Milan, will take place in front of an audience of flesh and blood guests. Ditto at the beginning of September, in Florence. A strong signal.

LE FIGARO. - You have just returned to the Camera della Moda, the equivalent of our fashion federation, after twenty years of parades on horseback. Why?

Stefano GABBANA. - Because we have to be one. Be united. We are all under the same flag. Twenty years ago, we left the Camera for calendar reasons which I do not remember any more and which do not matter. Today, we, creators, strive to work hand in hand, even if it is not in our temperament! In Italy, it's everyone for themselves, and everyone with the conviction of being the best. It is an evil for a good:
this character trait pushes us to surpass ourselves. Thus, our craftsmen are talented, our cooks, extraordinary, and our fashion, brilliant. Italy is the country of all possibilities, of excellence, the "made in Italy", a pledge of quality recognized worldwide.

While the Fashion Weeks are taking place online, you are betting on a traditional parade on July 15 in Milan.

We had two options for this parade: either digital, or in front of a real audience. We chose to do both, in the gardens of Humanitas hospital in Milan. Curious to parade in a hospital, right? It's not exactly a place people like to go to. Especially right now. But we want to sweep away this received idea, these places are home to a cutting-edge research center. It's unprecedented. It is important to give the right signals: we are there, we are continuing, we are moving forward. With masks, maintaining the necessary distances, but nothing stops fashion.

Why choose Florence for your Alta Moda collection in September?

The crisis has changed our plans, this parade was to take place in July and only concern men. It will be held at the start of the school year, and will also be aimed at women. This special collection is entirely dedicated to crafts. Florence, since the 16th century, is full of artisans working with oils, mosaics, fountains, frames, embroidery, silks ... They will be there, celebrated, seated around a huge table set on piazza della Signoria . Guests can see them at work, taste their wines, their dishes. Some are sickly shy, others cultivate an almost obsolete classicism or are part of a modernity. We are proud of our country, of our talents. Let's shine the spotlight on our craftsmen. If they do not work, they die, and today their stalls and workshops do not survive without tourists.

Source: lefigaro

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