Pitti Immagine Uomo
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Peacocks on safari and other observations from this year’s Pitti Immagine Uomo
Monocle reports back from the biannual menswear fair, with learnings from the runway and the trade floor.
‘I’ve never bought anything because it’s fashionable’ – Pitti CEO on dressing the part
Presiding over Pitti Immagine Uomo since 1995 is the affable Raffaello Napoleone. As CEO, he oversees the trade fair’s organisation and ensures its continuing relevance in Italy and beyond. He tells us more about…
Florence: A triumph of style
For many, Florence embodies the kind of easy-going lifestyle that makes the world dream of Italy.
Fashion
A round-up from Pitti Uomo, timeless bags from Lucie Cast and some branded kit fit for a president.
Tales of the Pitti
Twice a year Florence teems with well-heeled gents as Fortezza da Basso stages its key menswear trade fair. Here’s why it works.
Style counsel
When Raffaello Napoleone took over Pitti Immagine, Pitti Uomo was a moribund trade fair. Having revitalised it and Florence’s fashion business, he shares the leadership skills needed for a renaissance.
Pitti of angles
From renowned fashion houses to fresh brands rolling out eye-catching tailoring, the 85th Pitti Uomo trade fair was home to all manner of innovative approaches to menswear.
10 season’s best
From Paris Fashion Week to Pitti Immagine Uomo Monocle’s fashion team bring you their favourite made-to-last looks for this spring.
Show must go on
In the shadow of a retail slowdown, this year’s Pitti Immagine Uomo had an air of solidarity and optimism, with bright, playful clothing bucking the usual neutrals of ‘recession chic’.
