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Paul Smith to open Pitti Uomo with SS25 menswear collection

British fashion designer Paul Smith is set to open the Florentine men’s fashion fair Pitti Uomo for its 106th edition with the unveiling of a spring/summer 2025 collection. The brand is scheduled to host its menswear presentation on June 11, open to buyers and press alike in what the designer said would be a more personal setting. In a release...

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The spirit of the times: newcomers, returnees and German design at Pitti Uomo

While the relevance of fashion fairs is being debated, the 105th Pitti Uomo sent a strong signal in favour of the industry coming together. Instead of lamenting the current complicated economic situation, visitors and exhibitors in Florence took the time to let themselves be inspired by each other and reflect on the positive aspects of the...

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Pitti Uomo Peacocks: Bold styles and business buzz

The Pitti Peacocks were out in force on the opening day of the Florentine trade show at the city’s enchanting Fortezza da Basso. Marking the official start to the men’s calendar, Pitti Uomo has, in its decades of showcasing Italy’s classic fashion brands, ensured that innovation has been at the forefront of its development and growth. It has...

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Pitti boss Napoleone: 'PittiTimes' trade fair concept symbolises changes in the fashion industry

Under the motto "PittiTimes", Pitti Uomo is kicking off the fall/winter 2024 season this week and turning its Florentine home into the epicentre of fashion for a few days. At the start of the fair, Pitti boss Raffaello Napoleone explained why Florence is an essential location for the men's fashion fair and how the role of Pitti and its organiser...

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America’s Todd Snyder to be Pitti 105’s Designer Showcase

Ahead of Pitti Immagine Uomo 105, the Florentine trade fair has announced that Todd Snyder will be heading up the upcoming edition’s Designer Showcase with his eponymous brand. The American designer will present his new menswear collection at the Stazione Leopolda, where he will host a fashion show on January 9, 2024. In a release, the CEO of...

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Pitti Immagine taps Kiton's Antonio De Matteis as its new president

On Thursday, Pitti Immagine's shareholders' meeting: the Florence-based Centro di Firenze per la moda italiana (CFMI) and Sistema moda Italia (SMI), was at its headquarters in Via Faenza, Florence. Following the recommendation of the board of directors of the Centro di Firenze per la moda italiana, the assembly appointed the Pitti Immagine board...

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Pitti Uomo announces Grace Wales Bonner as guest designer

British menswear designer Grace Wales Bonner will be trade show Pitti Uomo’s guest designer for its 102nd edition in Florence this June. Wales Bonner will present the spring/summer 2023 collection for her eponymous label with a fashion show-event in a location that has yet to be revealed. Pitti Immagine's communication and special events...

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Pitti Filati steps into metaverse with digital product production

Pitti Filati’s content production service, Pitti Studios, has expanded its project with an exclusive metaverse-based experience. The trade show’s service, which it launched last June, is returning for its 90th edition with new technology that allows it to create animated and 3D versions of a finished garment to be worn by an avatar in a virtual...

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Pitti Uomo 101 returns to Florence for physical edition

Iconic menswear fashion trade fair Pitti Uomo kicked off its first day on Tuesday with the fashion industry descending on Florence for the return of the in-person event. Brands attending this edition include Italian fashion house Lardini, which will present a special edition capsule collection for FW22/23 realized especially for the occasion, as...

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Pitti 100 returns to Florence for toned-down but upbeat edition

Pitti Uomo went from around 30,000 visitors and 18,500 buyers in June 2019 to 6,000 visitors and 4,000 buyers in June 2021 as the event celebrated its 100th edition with a toned-down event in light of ongoing Covid uncertainty. “Normally I do not indulge in sentimentality, but if there was a special feature of the days of the fair that are...

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Pitti Uomo: A look back at the trade show’s history ahead of its 100th edition

Following a year of cancelled physical events, Italian menswear trade show Pitti Uomo is set to return to Florence at the end of June to celebrate its 100th edition. It will be a toned-down show compared to previous iterations in light of ongoing Covid-19 concerns, with organisers announcing earlier this month the show would host fewer brands...

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Pitti Uomo: Summer dates revealed for physical show

Italian menswear trade show Pitti Uomo is set to return this summer. The event’s organiser Pitti Immagine announced Tuesday the physical event will take place between 15 and 17 June at its usual location, the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. It comes after the event was cancelled several times in the past year due to the pandemic, with a digital...