The 91st edition of Florence's
international menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo is opening Tuesday
with 1,220 brands showcasing their 2017 fall-winter collections.
Italy's leading menswear trade show is wrapping up on Friday.
This edition of the biannual event features 540 foreign
brands, or 44% of labels showcasing their collections.
They include Britain's Paul Smith who is launching a new
collection, PS by Paul Smith, and New York-based Belgian fashion
designer Tim Coppens, 40, who has won several prizes including
the Swarovski Award for Menswear in 2014 over his ability to mix
classic tailoring with street-style vibes.
Classic outerwear will star across collections debuting at
Florence's Fortezza da Basso.
The Paltò brand will be showcasing a new 'Marcello' coat
inspired by movie icon Marcello Mastroianni on the 20th
anniversary of his death to celebrate his classic brand of
elegance.
Angelo Nardelli is presenting a coat in elastic wool.
Classic outerwear will also dominate collections at Angelo
Burri and Gant.
The Esemplare label is launching a double-breasted military
style.
Sportswear will reign at Herno, with parkas and jackets, and
Moorer, who will be presenting jackets with detachable shearling
necks and vests and Roy Roger's, the Florentine label presenting
a denim outerwear line with atelier Liverano.
Events during the trade flair will include an exhibit
dedicated to the founder of Neapolitan tailor Kiton, Ciro Paone.
Also under the limelight will be Carlo Volpi, winner of last
year's talent competition Who's On Next, minimalist designer
Lucio Vannotti and the brand Sansovino 6 founded by US designer
Edward Buchanan, considered one of the up-and-coming talents in
knitwear, who will be presenting his menswear line.
Leading Italian label Zzegna will be at Pitti for a preview
of the menswear collection designed by its new creative director
Alessandro Sartori.
Tommy Hilfiger will also attend Pitti Uomo for the first time
to present a selection of the brand's fall 2017 menswear.
Florentine tailor Stefano Ricci on Wednesday will organize
for the first time in 35 years a fashion show in the Sala Bianca
(White Hall) at the Pitti Palace, where Giovan Battista Giorgini
in 1952 first organized a major runway event marking the
beginning of Italy's fashion week.
Ricci's menswear collection has been inspired by the
Florentine art collector of British origin Frederick Stibbert
with special attention to detail and the label's handmade
tailoring.
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