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Italian Textile Design

Italian Textile Design

From Art Deco to the Contemporary

pp. 240, 1° ed.
9791254630891
From experiments by Lucio Fontana and Gio Ponti to Emilio Pucci’s kaleidoscopic motifs and Germana Marucelli’s optical patterns; from Roberta di Camerino’s trompe l’oeil effects to the pop sensibilities of Ken Scott, Elio Fiorucci, Gianni Versace, and Franco Moschino; from the work on the heritage by Prada, Marni, and Valentino to the valorisation of Missoni’s corporate archive and the hybrid graphic designs by Maison Laponte, Gentile Catone, Colomba Leddi and IUTER, these artists, fashion designers, and companies helped create the worldwide fame of Italian fabrics from the early twentieth century to contemporary times. A history closely entwined with the concept of “Made in Italy,” contributing significantly to Italy’s international reputation as a citadel of high-quality fashion and design.

Over 500 illustrations, photographs, and preparatory drawings, many previously unpublished, from corporate and private archives, recount some of Italy’s most important creative achievements.

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 è un iconografo, appassionato di storia, musica, letteratura, arte e moda. A queste “passioni” affianca l’attività di book designer e di editor per alcune delle principali case editrici italiane. È autore di saggi di storia dell’arte e della moda e volumi illustrati.

Massimo Zanella is an iconographer with an impassioned interest in history, music, literature, art, and fashion. He also works as a book designer and editor for leading Italian publishers. He has authored essays on the history of art and fashion, and illustrated volumes.
 è Art Director, Textile Designer e docente di Fashion Design, Branding e Comunicazione, presso il Politecnico di Milano, l’Università di Bologna, NABA, IED e Milano Fashion Institute. Ha curato la mostra “Il Nuovo Vocabolario della Moda Italiana” (Triennale di Milano, 2015). È autore di diversi saggi e articoli sul rapporto tra moda, arte e comunicazione.

Vittorio Linfante is art director, textile designer, and docent in fashion design, branding, and communication at the Politecnico di Milano, Università di Bologna, NABA, IED, and Milano Fashion Institute. He curated the exhibition Il Nuovo Vocabolario della Moda Italiana at the Triennale di Milano in 2015. He is the author of essays and articles on the ties between fashion, art, and communication.