Silvia De Vecchi

Mattia Maestri

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 24th April 2026

Emerging Designers at Milan Design Week 2026 | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

At Milan Design Week, the most radical ideas rarely come from the main stage. Alongside the Salone del Mobile, the event has become a platform for tracking where design is heading. Yet beyond headline installations and established names, much of the real innovation happens in smaller venues, independent exhibitions, and material-led practices driven by emerging designers.  As part of Fuorisalone 2026, this new generation approaches design as a process defined by research, tactility, form and int...

Filson

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 18th April 2026

Why Heritage Workwear Is Back—and Why Filson Still Leads | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Why is heritage workwear becoming one of fashion’s most relevant movements today? The resurgence of utility clothing is closely linked to a decisive shift away from fast consumption. As consumers move beyond disposable garments, Gen Z and Gen Alpha are increasingly drawn to durability and authenticity, fuelling a renewed relevance for brands rooted in purpose and built to last.  Among them, Filson stands as a defining case: a brand built on utility, craftsmanship and longevity, now leading an in...

COEVAL MAGAZINE

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 18th April 2026

How to Launch a Magazine in the Age of AI | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

More than 65% of creative professionals are already using AI tools in their daily work, according to Business Research Insights, while AI in the fashion market alone is expected to surpass $1.5 billion by 2026—expanding at a pace few other sectors can rival. If artificial intelligence will inevitably reshape fashion publishing, the question becomes: how can editors and image-makers engage with creative AI tools without flattening their human point of view or losing cultural relevance? With gener...

V&A

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 11th April 2026

Schiaparelli at the V&A: Why She’s Everywhere Again | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Why is Elsa Schiaparelli everywhere again, from the red carpet to museum exhibitions? As the V&A South Kensington in London opens Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, interest in the designer is resurging well beyond the boundaries of fashion history. From Bella Hadid’s viral appearance at Cannes to Daniel Roseberry’s sculptural couture, Schiaparelli has re-emerged as a defining reference in contemporary culture. In this article, Istituto Marangoni London student Carolina Lecce begins with the exp...

V&A

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 7th April 2026

Why Marie Antoinette Keeps Reappearing in Fashion | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Marie Antoinette has been dead for more than two centuries, yet she returns to fashion with surprising regularity. Sometimes a historical nod, France’s ill-fated queen is now more of a recurring image: powdered hair, panniered silhouettes, silk and excess cycling back in ever-altered forms. Her presence spans collections, runways, cinema and editorial imagery, most recently anchored by exhibitions such as the V&A’s Marie Antoinette Style. Few have admired her more than Manolo Blahnik, the footw...

Tiago Martinez

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 12th March 2026

AI in Visual Design: CGI, XR and the Human Touch | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the design industry—but will AI ever replace designers? As technology and human imagination continue to intertwine, AI tools for creatives are already reshaping the boundaries of artistic production. This raises new questions: what do authorship and collaboration mean in the age of generative AI, and how might artificial intelligence change the future of visual design?  It’s not an easy question to answer. So, we turned to Santiago Martínez, a Visu...

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 8th March 2026

Designing an Embassy Logo: The Casa Italia Project | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Designing a logo for a real client is a world apart from creating one as a classroom assignment. It demands strategic thinking, cultural awareness, and the ability to translate complex values into a clear visual identity. But what happens when the client is an embassy, and the brand must represent not just an organisation, but an entire nation? The creation of the Casa Italia logo—the new home of the Italian Embassy in London—offers a compelling case studyin identity design. What began as a des...

Istituto Marangoni London

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 29th January 2026

Neil Barrett on British Menswear and Fashion Education | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Neil Barrett, listed among the BoF 500, stands as one of the most influential figures in British menswear, recognised for redefining the modern wardrobe through a precise balance of tailoring, minimalism and innovation. Drawing on a family legacy of bespoke tailoring and a passion for technical experimentation, Barrett began his career at Gucci before joining Prada, where he launched and shaped Prada Menswear. There, he pioneered a new approach to contemporary tailoring that fused Italian crafts...

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 16th January 2026

Why Fashion Returns to Dirt, Decay and Imperfection | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

With only a few days left before it closes on 25 January, Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion brings a set of questions back into the conversation around luxury and creativity: the aesthetics of mud, challenges to Western ideals of beauty and perfection, and the rebellious, romantic, regenerative potential embedded in dirt and decay.  Presented at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, eight years after its last large-scale fashion exhibition, Dirty Looks gathers more than a hundred works from...

Courtesy of Mattia Maestri

6th December 2025

"FUTURA" Editorial featured on British Journal of Photography, photos byby Mattia Maestri

Fashionable dystopian
by Silvia De Vecchi

Editorial Bried and Bio

The mood board presents a hypothetical scenario that the photographer envisions for a new
generation of fashion players. These portraits capture the aesthetic essence of living in a
dystopian world. The atmosphere is gloomy, introspective, and isolated; the surroundings are
abandoned cities with a steel-cold, stormy atmosphere world on the brink of decay, yet not quite
there.
The shooting composition draws inspiration from sci-fi cinematography, blending various iconic
styles. It incorporates the groundbreaking minimalist visual approach and dramatic lighting of
Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" from the '60s, the androgynous look of the early 90s
mixed with
the noir and cyberpunk aesthetic of "Blade Runner" (evident in shots 1 and 2), and the futuristic
fashion design from Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element". A cultural crossover in a world where no
culture matters. A world of isolationism enhanced by a modest, silent, chaste look, contrasted by
grunge hair and nail art style. The outfits are in collaboration with lstituto Mrangoni London
fashion design graduates and jewellery designers.
Photo lighting and set design curated by Mattia Maestri.

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

The Face Magazine: Fashion’s Radical Revolution | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

At London’s National Portrait Gallery, the exhibition “The Face Magazine: Culture Shift” celebrates iconic fashion images and portraits from The Face, a pioneering youth culture and style magazine that has significantly influenced the creative and cultural landscape in Britain and beyond.

Catch The Face before it closes on May 18, and don’t miss your chance to dive into the wild, rule-breaking energy that defined decades of fashion, music, nightlife, and fearless print design. Think era-definin...

Photography & Styling by Raffaella Bichiri

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Fashion Meets Food: Inside the Global Rise of Gastrofashion | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

From luxury brand cafés to runway-ready food motifs, fashion’s growing appetite for gastronomy is reshaping how style is produced, consumed, and performed. Designers, photographers, and influencers are now turning the dining table into a stage for identity and desire, cultivating a new aesthetic language—one where taste, texture, and visual indulgence blur the line between what we wear and what we eat.
This piece explores why “gastrofashion” has become a defining lens for understanding contempor...

Unhidden by Victoria Jernkins

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Unhidden and the Rise of Adaptive Fashion | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

“When is enough, enough?” That thought-provoking question marked the start of Unhidden’s SS26 runway at Istituto Marangoni London during London Fashion Week 2025—and it wasn’t just a show, it was a statement. Adaptive fashion is here to change the rules, proving that style, accessibility, and innovation can coexist.
 
Founded by Victoria Jenkins, an award-winning designer, pioneering disability advocate, and IM alumna, Unhidden is leading the movement for inclusive fashion as the first adaptive...

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Grace Wales Bonner x Hermès: Redefining Menswear for 2027 | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

This October closed with the news the fashion world had been waiting for: British designer Grace Wales Bonner has been appointed Creative Director of Hermès menswear, becoming the first woman of colour to lead design at a major fashion house—succeeding Véronique Nichanian, who stepped down after a 37-year tenure.

 
Born in South East London to an English mother and a Jamaican father, Wales Bonner founded her eponymous label in 2014. Initially renowned for menswear, she launched a womenswear div...

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Cartier at the V&A: A Must-See Exhibition in London | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Beyond diamonds and exquisite craftsmanship, Cartier embodies more than just sparkle: it stands for business brilliance and a global empire. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is currently presenting Cartier, a rare exhibition that explores the Maison’s history. Hosted in The Sainsbury Gallery, V&A South Kensington (Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL), it will be on display until 16 November. The exhibition traces Cartier’s evolution from a family atelier in Paris into a cultural and commercia...

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

10 Emerging London Designers Who Took Over Paris Runway | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Peruvian fish scales clinging to posthuman armour, a Soviet bandit dancing in organza and grunge, and second-skin latex playing with bubbles and exploring the universe. This is not just fashion; it’s a collision of culture, memory, and transformation. From folklore to futurism, from trauma to seduction, ten emerging London fashion designers reimagine identity on the Paris runway 2025 through silhouettes, textures, and radical storytelling. Welcome to the new wave of fashion—raw, romantic, and un...

Istituto Marangoni London

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Nobody said it was easy, but I saw my collection on a runway | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

No doubt, London’s graduate fashion shows are where the city’s experimentation, radical creativity and innovative thinking meet. But what happens backstage as students get ready to hit the catwalk with their first collections? How do they feel? Are they scared, excited, nervous?

As the last Istituto Marangoni London graduate show came to an end, we caught up with our new Fashion Design Student of the Year, Hyun Jik Yoo from South Korea, to pick his brain on everything from the inspiration to th...

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Paul Smith on Creativity & Curiosity | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

There’s a photograph of Paul Smith that often circulates among fashion enthusiasts, one that shows him seated at his desk, surrounded by a chaotic mix of books, quirky trinkets, and sports memorabilia. In the midst of this clutter, what stands out is not just his relaxed posture or characteristic wry smile but an energy that seems to reflect the essence of the man himself: untamed, eclectic, and effortlessly creative. Sir Paul Smith, the British designer who built an empire from a small, windowl...

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Africa Fashion | V&A Exhibition | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

The V&A Africa Fashion exhibition catalogue opens with an introductory poem by Bonnie Greer, playwriter, novelist and first woman of colour as Deputy Chair at the British Museum. She got the point framed in this article: visiting a fashion exhibition is an authentic and valuable experience for fashion students. Not only will visitors get a substantial dose of inspiration, but the quality of the content curated by industry experts could be an authentic reference for fashion students. But how do y...

ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

The 4 Best Pocket-Sized Coffee Table Books for the Perfect Christmas Gift | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Here’s a fun fact: spend your days surrounded by students, and you’re bound to overhear some of the most disruptive, fascinating, and oddly specific conversations about the worlds of fashion and avant-garde design. Case in point: just the other day, I found myself nodding along to a spirited debate on whether a handbag can double as an art installation. (Spoiler: the answer is yes, but only if it’s impractical enough.)
It’s in this bubbling cauldron of creativity that the idea for this list of p...

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

Sold-out sensation: Unveiling 'Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto' | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Only one name echoes in the fashion world, closely associated with jersey, the little black dress, N°5 scent, tweed, and the 2.55 handbag—Mademoiselle Gabrielle Bonheur ‘Coco’ Chanel.
As a visionary, she crafted her self-myth, laying the foundation for successful business branding long before the age of digital influencers. 
Coco Chanel was a legend and the epitome of elegance. A byword for one of the most successful fashion houses ever, she is now celebrated in the first UK exhibition at the V&...

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

How Enzo Mari changed design forever | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

The Made in Italy brand needs no introduction, particularly within the design sphere. Among its many luminaries stands a post-war Italian design pioneer who tirelessly crafted over 2000 projects. He effortlessly navigated diverse fields, creating a wide array of items from furniture to children’s books, puzzles, and games. Moreover, through his concept of ‘Autoprogettazione,’ he empowered anyone to create their own furniture pieces. Who was this remarkable Italian designer? Enzo Mari.

Enzo Mari...

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ISTITUTOMARANGONI • 6th December 2025

What does London mean for Gucci Cosmos? | ISTITUTO MARANGONI

Are you planning to be in London during the December holidays? Why not seize the last opportunity to explore the intriguing connection between the city and the Gucci fashion house? Delve into the treasures concealed within the brand’s 102-year history at the immersive Gucci Cosmos exhibition held at 180 Studios in London. 

This exhibit is noteworthy not only because it showcases never-before-seen items from the Gucci archive and some of their most iconic pieces but also for providing insights...

Design Museum, Istituto Marangoni

Design Museum • 6th December 2025

Momentum: A Design Narrative by Istituto Marangoni London

Visit to discover thirteen Bachelor’s and Master’s graduate projects selected across the fields of product, jewellery and interior design.

The students have worked collaboratively throughout their degrees, bringing insights from their diverse backgrounds to a global round table. These projects present design solutions for modern society and forge new narratives within the creative industry.

Each project demonstrates a unique perspective on shared experiences and how the next generation engage...