HOT COUTURE / / 39 di abbigliamento maschile che hanno partecipato prima di me. È la prima volta che presenta una sfilata in Italia? Sì. Non ho mai mostrato le mie linee fuori dall’Inghilterra, quindi è un'esperienza completamente nuova per me e il mio brand sotto moltissimi aspetti. Firenze è una città meravigliosa, piena di storia, quindi sono molto contento che questa rappresenti la mia prima avventura oltre confine. Qual è il mood principale della collezione della prossima stagione? Tenute da lavoro e uniformi sono al centro di tutto: inizio sempre con un'idea di tradizione che poi esploro ed elaboro in modi diversi. I concetti di procedimento,
tempo e distorsione della realtà sono alcune delle idee che circondano gli abiti per la Spring-Summer 2019. Ma non voglio rivelare troppo. Qual è il suo rapporto con l'Italia e la moda del Belpaese? Negli ultimi anni ho trascorso molto tempo nella vostra Penisola. Di solito vengo qui almeno una volta al mese: per visitare le fabbriche, per la mia collezione e per progetti e collaborazioni speciali. Lo stile italiano ha un'enorme influenza a livello globale ed è molto importante sia per i designer che per le persone che lavorano in tutte le aree del settore. craig-green.com craig_green
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ECLECTIC CRAIG GREEN, MENSWEAR GUEST DESIGNER AT PITTI UOMO 94, PRESENTS HIS FIRST CATWALK SHOW OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM AT THE EVENT A breath of fresh air is blowing at Fortezza da Basso this year with the participation of Craig Green as Menswear Guest Designer. The young designer from London founded his brand in 2012 and immediately asserted his presence on the global fashion scene, collecting many awards on the way. His work, characterised by an exploration of the uniform, is crystallised in unusual shows that are very well received. His first show away from London is in Florence for Pitti Uomo 94. How do you feel about being this edition's Menswear Guest Designer? I am really excited about this invitation. Pitti Uomo is a very important event nowadays. It is a rare opportunity to show my work to
a wider audience in a completely different environment compared to what I have done in the past. I am proud to become part of a long line of incredible designers of menswear who took part before me. Is it the first time that you present a collection in Italy? Yes. I have never shown my collections outside Britain, so it is a completely new experience for my brand and me in many regards. Florence is a marvellous city, rich in history, so I am very happy that this is my first adventure abroad. What is the dominant mood of your collection for next season? Work clothes and uniforms are at the
centre of everything: I always start with a traditional idea that I then explore and elaborate in different ways. The concepts of method, time and distortion of reality are some of the ideas surrounding the clothes for Spring-Summer 2019. But I do not want to reveal too much. What is your relationship with Italy and Italian fashion? Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time in your country. I usually come here at least once a month: to visit manufacturers, for my collection and for special projects and collaborations. Italian style is enormously influential on a global level and it is very important not only for designers but also for the people who work in all areas of the sector. FASHION