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The reflections of several great authors of the 19th century on fashion through their observations of the early stages of this phenomenon and the opening of many interesting paths, although fragmentised, might incline us to believe that a rapid diffusion of Fashion Sociology had taken place. Unfortunately, this was not …

Margiela the invisible leaves the fashion house that bears his name Art closest designer Now that he has left, everybody is wandering where will he start again. Martin Margela, 52, avant-garde Belgian designer, has always been an advocate of the ever-changing matter that modifies its shape and evolves continuously. Thus …

Never, anybody else like her. Forerunner of all the stars, undisputed icon of the early 20th century fashion, artists’ and writers’ muse, art patroness and talent scout, Luisa Casati Stampa was born in Milan in 1881. Her maiden name was Amman and she was soon to become, with her parents’ …

Customs, like languages, are about “langue” and “parole”. A “langue” is an important phenomenon : a collective custom, the huge international vocabulary of fashion, of gestures and tastes shared by all people and constantly evolving. Equally important is the contribution by the individual “parole”, created by the small yet significant …

THE TEXTILE FARMERS UNEASINESS AND THE COUNT  FOR THE “MADE IN ITALY” After Biella, Como and Varese mobilization, where have we got to? The chairman of fashion entrepreneurs, Michele Tronconi, asked the Prime Minister: “You must dig your heals in Brussels and bring home the regulations for the made in”. …