PROJECT
ALWAYSUPPORTALENT
VENICE
FASHION
WEEK 26
The Designers
About
MACKBETH is born from the encounter between art, fashion and design, three distinct expressions of a single creative process.
The starting point is painting: the most intimate and primordial language of the artist’s research, from which the garment and the accessory emerge as successive transformations of the same vision.
The collection draws inspiration from the figure of Macbeth and, in particular, from his relationship with power. The desire to attain it, its conquest, and ultimately the inability to control its consequences become a reflection on the limits of human nature in the face of power.
Ascension gradually turns into obsession, ambition into a loss of control, until it descends into madness.
This transformation is expressed through the materials and forms of the collection: an initial elegance and regal character progressively give way to a more unsettling, instinctive and visionary dimension.
The garment becomes a kind of armour of power; painting embodies its psychological and emotional dimension; while the design accessory becomes the point of contact between the body, art and the object.
MACKBETH does not simply tell the story of a king who descends into madness. It explores the moment when power, once a conquest, becomes a prison.
It is a reflection on the fragile line separating greatness from obsession, control from the loss of control, lucidity from madness.
Madness is part of intellect.
And perhaps it is precisely by passing through that madness that the creative process finds its own form.
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First Capsule A L I E N S
Second Capsule K I M O N O
Antonio dei Rossi's eclecticism and versatility give rise to two distinctly different capsules, united by the unmistakable signature of the designer.
In his work, the garment often emerges as a subsequent or simultaneous development of the jewel. Here, however, fashion takes absolute centre stage.
ALIENS The first capsule explores the use of small tapestries, created by the designer through layered fabrics, alternating embossing, relief and transparency. Anthropomorphic compositions depicting alien figures are transformed into bodices, shields and masks, paired with skirts defined by sophisticated draping and an evocative interplay of colour, creating a seamless formal and visual continuity.
KIMONO The second capsule draws instead on references to Eastern dress and the philosophy of the Japanese kimono. Each piece retraces a tradition rooted in craftsmanship and time: entirely hand-sewn, the kimonos emerge from a rational approach to construction and reduction, becoming silk canvases upon which the designer paints hyperrealist flowers and insects.
These decorations are created with extraordinary patience and attention to detail. At times discreet, almost concealed within the garment, their preciousness is intended to remain intimate , whispered rather than proclaimed, discovered through the act of owning and experiencing the piece rather than simply displaying it.
The jewellery, crafted in glass murrine, a distinctive artistic expression of the designer and master glassmake, accompanies the garments with quiet precision, establishing a visual continuity and a point of contact between different artistic languages.
The jewels echo the motifs painted onto the kimonos, with precious figurative murrine set into their surfaces, transforming the decorative vocabulary of the garments into wearable sculpture.
Conceived as unique works of art, the single earrings are minimalist sculptures to be worn. Together with the garments, they complete a research that moves fluidly between Art and Craft, History and Tradition, Creativity and Mastery.
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M I L L I N E R Y
With four decades of experience, at two Royal Warrant–holding hat companies, Christine Campbell is one of Britain’s leading milliners, an artist, designer, and craftsperson.
Renowned for her exceptional mastery across a wide range of millinery disciplines, executed to world-class standards. Christine has honed her skills, specialising in women’s millinery, as well as men’s hatting, and silk top hat renovation, both recognised as endangered heritage crafts.
Christine was the first black woman to spend 25 years at Lock & Co. Hatters (1995 - 2020), the world’s oldest hat shop, where she created and restored hats for notable clients including actors Terence Stamp, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L Jackson and senior members of the Royal Family including The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
Beyond her atelier, Christine also holds teaching qualifications from Kensington & Chelsea College and is dedicated to mentoring emerging designers, and keeping historic craft practices alive through workshops, fashion shows and collaborations. She has combined technical excellence with artistic vision to produce breathtaking collections that inspire, captivate, and redefine the art of millinery.
In 2021, Christine launched her own label, bringing decades of expertise and innovation to bespoke creations that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary fashion and design.
Her creations celebrate individuality, and cultural heritage, drawing influence from Black British style traditions, classic couture, and modern innovation. Whether restoring a century-old silk topper or designing a bespoke statement hat, her work reflects both timeless quality and contemporary flair.
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T E A T R O CAPSULE COLLECTION
"without a script, only instinct"
This capsule represents a subtle rupture from everything I have created until now.
I wanted to step out of my comfort zone, throwing away blueprints and refusing to be bound by a predetermined direction. In that moment, I found myself swept away by a flurry of distinct, sometimes conflicting, sensations, and above all, an overflow of color. I simply allowed it all to surface.
In many ways, it was an intimate challenge against my own boundaries.
My signature style has often leaned toward monochromatic, tightly curated palettes. This time, however, I felt an urgent need to liberate color. I would describe it almost as an explosion: contrasting hues coexisting harmoniously, mirroring the complex tapestry of emotions I was experiencing as I created.
I have never chased trends, nor do I intend to. The fleeting demands of "what’s in season" do not interest me; I prefer to follow standardless intuition.
Being multifaceted is intrinsic to who I am, and I believe that fluid spirit resonates throughout my creative trajectory. I embrace change, I welcome surprise, and occasionally, I allow myself to contradict my past self. For me, creation is the supreme freedom to listen to the moment without following a rehearsed script.
That is precisely how this capsule came to life: not from a quest for what is trendy, but from a raw desire to give form and chromatic reality to an inner state.
Perhaps that is its true identity: unapologetic freedom.
Freedom from prescribed color codes, from industry trends, from external expectations, and this time, even from the self-imposed rules of my past collections.
Because I believe a designer should be instantly recognizable, yet utterly unpredictable.
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A R C A N A COLLECTION
Where the visible meets the invisible.
Born from a fascination with the unknown, ARCANA explores the idea of a knowledge that can never be fully revealed, one that exists instead through symbols, forms and intuition, glimpsed as though through the delicate surface of Venetian glass.
At the heart of the collection stands the High Priestess: guardian of ancient wisdom, suspended between two realms, between revelation and concealment. She is a silent, magnetic presence , one that does not seek to be understood, but invites us to look beyond what is immediately seen.
The Elio Illiano's collection unfolds as a contemporary ritual.
Silhouettes, sculptural volumes and intricate details create a visual language of opposites: mystery and revelation, strength and fragility, restraint and sensuality. Each element suggests rather than explains, leaving space for interpretation and instinct.
ARCANA is not a story already written.
It is a threshold.
A passage between what we know and what remains unnamed.
Each look becomes a fragment of this journey, a presence, a symbol, a trace. An invitation to step beyond the veil, to surrender to intuition and discover what lies beneath the surface.
Because not everything is meant to be understood.
Some things are meant to be felt.
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G L O W U P P A R I S
GLOW UP was born as a vision, long before it became a brand.
A vision conceived by Genevieve Khorshid, a vision of fashion that does more than dress the body: it reflects, interprets and responds to the times we live in.
For the face of GLOW UP, I chose international model Jenny Di Marco, whose presence, strength and contemporary spirit embody the values at the heart of the brand.
We are living in what I like to call the age of "Intelligenzocrazia", an era in which growth is no longer an option, but a responsibility.
Artificial intelligence is not a passing trend.
It is a powerful tool. Accessible. Transformative. Inevitable.
Today, free courses and resources make it possible for anyone to learn how to use it. What once felt like an opportunity has become something more profound: a responsibility.
Because technology evolves exponentially.
And exponential growth inevitably creates distance, a widening social divide between those who choose to evolve and those who remain still.
The choice is no longer purely individual.It is collective.
Because communities shape the future.
Because together, we are stronger.
Because the ability to evolve should never become a privilege reserved for a few.
GLOW UP is more than a name.
It is a philosophy.
Glow Up echoes Grow Up.
To illuminate yourself is to evolve. To evolve is to adapt. To adapt is to remain relevant. And in a world moving at unprecedented speed, growth is no longer optional.
It is survival.
The message is simple:
GROW UP OR FALL DOWN.
Evolve, or be left behind.
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S C U L P T U R E 15 COLLECTION
For Venice Fashion Week, Luca Giannola will unveil Sculpture Collection 15, a collection of ten looks that explores the dialogue between sculptural form, sophisticated elegance and contemporary practicality.
The collection brings together iconic pieces from the Sculpture Collection, defined by refined, architectural silhouettes, alongside looks from the Sculpture Prêt-à-Couture capsule, where the lines become softer and the sculptural language more essential.
At the heart of the collection is a clear philosophy: elegance and practicality should coexist throughout every moment of the day, from everyday life to the most exceptional occasions. Each look is conceived to embody this balance, translating Giannola’s distinctive sculptural aesthetic into a wardrobe that feels both effortless and extraordinary.
Completing the collection, and continuing the exploration of sculpture through moulage, are a series of one-of-a-kind creations crafted from luminous silk fabrics with a distinctive paper-like finish. These unique pieces push the dialogue between fabric and form even further, transforming the garment into an expression of contemporary wearable sculpture.
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M E A O R N A M E N T A
The Jewels designer Antonella Stanzione presenting this collection in Venice means showcasing a direct dialogue between constructive rigor and pure materiality.
At the heart of the collection are pearls, chosen as the visual focal point around which the entire architecture of the jewel revolves. Their natural, deep surface breaks the rigidity of the metals and guides the entire design.
The structure is based on a constant contrast between gold and silver, juxtaposed to create three-dimensionality and chromatic distinction. Diamonds are introduced in a calculated way, like precise points of light placed to give rhythm to the composition without weighing it down.
The forms follow clear and deliberate geometries.
It is a collection that places the substance of craftsmanship at its center: the precision of the cuts and the strength of the materials, with no superfluous elements.
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T H E S O U L O F G L A S S
In the timeless magic of Venice, where light is transformed into art and Murano glass glimmers across the water, The Soul of Glass comes to life.
The collection signed Nadia Malik draws inspiration from the mesmerizing beauty of Murano glass: its fluid shapes, luminous reflections and extraordinary ability to transform a raw material into something precious, sculptural and timeless.
Shantung silk captures this distinctive light, its rich and sophisticated surface reflecting every nuance with an almost liquid intensity. Dramatic volumes and sculptural balloon sleeves shape the feminine silhouette, balancing elegance with a sense of theatrical allure.
The dresses become a statement of refined femininity, fluid in movement yet bold in form, soft yet undeniably powerful.
Each creation is conceived to capture a fleeting moment of light, like sunlight passing through a hand-blown glass masterpiece, revealing new reflections with every movement.
The Soul of Glass is a dialogue between fashion and art, between the delicacy of silk and the strength of form, between Venetian heritage and a contemporary couture vision.
A collection created for a woman who does not simply wear a dress, but carries with her the light, the allure and the soul of Venice.
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A NEW COLLECTION A NEW VISION
Venice is preparing to welcome Roberto Mendoza for the presentation of his new collection during Venice Fashion Week.
Known for a distinctive approach to contemporary elegance, refined silhouettes and a strong visual identity, Roberto Mendoza continues to develop a language of fashion where sophistication meets individuality.
For this new collection, Mendoza introduces a fresh chapter in his creative vision, one that draws on the timeless atmosphere of Venice while embracing a more daring and contemporary expression.
Details of the collection remain closely guarded.
What can be revealed is a collection built around presence, precision and an unmistakable sense of character. Familiar codes are revisited, proportions are explored, and unexpected elements come together to create a vision that is both deeply personal and forward-looking.
Presented in Venice, the collection marks another significant moment in Roberto Mendoza’s international journey.
Roberto Mendoza in Venice.
About
collective FASHION SHOW
19th October 6pm
Scuola San Giovanni Evangelista
Venice
Invitation only