Ho perso mio padre
Inspiration
“Ho perso mio padre” came about early in the summer, when my dad retired and had the chance to take up his favorite hobby: fishing. In the small town of Sirolo where I grew up, the clear waters of the sea served as a peaceful and inspiring backdrop for me to begin thinking about my graduate collection for the upcoming year. My retired dad has always been comically unlucky when it comes to his beloved activity; I imagined him focused and absorbed on his boat, waiting for the rod to bend, yet no fish ever fell for his trap. In this humorous scene, I envisioned him finally picking up something odd: a rubber duck. This is how the world of the glossy, curved bathroom tiles married the vintage silliness of a fisherman dad who couldn’t fish. Max Lamb’s bathroom inspired me to maintain rounded, elastic shapes—echoing waves of the sea trapped in a curved, checkered pattern; my dad’s simple wardrobe and attitude were elevated into a ready-to-wear, polished, alternative closet; and my rubber duck influenced the use of fun, gummy, innovative materials and finishes that lend a sporty, modern touch.
Materials
During my research, my main focus was on knitwear and fabric manipulations. I worked with different materials and tools so that, even with my fabrics and knits, I could portray the two worlds of my collection: my fisherman, my older and simple dad, and the polished, playful bathroom with its duck. To achieve this, I combined classic, iconic fisherman’s fabrics—often drawn from workwear and characterized by waxing and coating for waterproof protection—with rubberized materials and bonding techniques that allow me to manipulate and alter the feel and nature of the fabrics.
Collaborations
This collection is realized in collaboration with Dana Deai Pardo, Undergraduate in Atelier Design student, and Dalila Hazdic, Undergraduate in Fashion Styling student.
Credits: photo by Filippo Fior and Salvatore Dragone / GoRunway
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