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Isabel Benenato is a fashion designer from Naples, Italy. She released her first fashion collection in Milano in 2008 with an attention on a mantra of straightforward and fundamental living. People wearing Isabel Benenato take pride in representing her sustainable fashion philosophy. Benenato’s all-encompassing objective is to keep the brand little, honest, and legit. Constant growth isn’t the brand’s objective.

As for many others, the human collective culture remains an endless inspiration for Jan-Jan Van Essche to create new garments, each new design a genuine attempt to open up new perspectives and to push conflicting dialogues forward.

Forme D’expression is a fashion label designed by the female designer Koeun Park. She was born in Seoul and studied Haute Couture workmanship at the Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la mode Parisienne, Paris, before becoming a Master at Instituto Marangoni in Milan in 1998. Originally from Korea, she now resides and works in Perugia, Italy where she started the Forme D’Expression in 2005. Koeun is known for her soft tailoring and elegant silhouettes. The meticulous approach to construction, followed by many layers of post-work exemplifies the brand’s philosophy of having the clothing be real, and familiar even before the wearer slips the garment on. Her women’s and men’s collections are created with a full wardrobe in mind and cater to men and women who appreciate luxury in subtlety. Quietly elegant and real, the label aims to create different forms of human expression through fashion. With outwardly classic designs at first glance, her pieces hold intricate craftsmanship and attention to detail that brings contemporary style to the forefront. Forme D’expression is a uniquely quiet design structure that gives women and men’s luxury street fashion a subtle breath of fresh air.

DUELLUM is a brand started by the designer Tomoaki Okaniwa (The Viridi-Anne) in autumn/winter 2020/2021  when he produced costumes for the new performance “III” of Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola, a contemporary dancer, choreographer and stage director who collaborated in the image shooting of The Viridi-Anne SS19 Collection.

M.A+ is the label created by Italian designer Maurizio Amadei in 2006. Amadei’s interest in design started at a young age. Born in Rome Amadei moved to London and began designing his own pieces. After closure and becoming a legend as the designer of the label Carpe Diem, he began working on a project, which led to the creation of his own brand M.A+. Beginning with bags and slowly introducing clothing, shoes, and accessories for both men and women step by step. Usage of innovative folding techniques, original cuts, and selecting unique fabrics is what the label is well-known for, as well as the designer’s fascination with experimenting with structure. Many designs of shirts and leather bags are constructed from a single piece of material result in unique and innovative cuts. Another typical element is the frequent use of handcrafted 925 silver cross insignias and silver buttons.

Maurizio Altieri, after earning degrees in economics and law, chose to follow his true passion: clothing. He began his career in fashion under Richard Stark at Chrome Hearts, where he learned the essentials of manufacturing and leather treatment. In 1996, Altieri left Chrome Hearts to establish Carpe Diem. His design philosophy centered on creating timeless, utilitarian, hand-made garments from the finest materials, with a focus on transforming these pieces through distinctive treatments and washes. Experimentation and rebellion became his core values, and similar to Carol Christian Poell, Maurizio Altieri’s attitude became strongly believing his work spoke for itself, not needing any kind of advertising or editorials.

Layer-0  is an Italian fashion brand, founded by designer Alessio Zero from Perugia, Italy. After studying the profession of a pattern maker and tailor, he decided to pursue his own vision of what a garment can be. As a result, Alessio founded the label Layer-0 and began to experiment with techniques ranging from the traditional handmade practices of garment construction to modern fabric treatments, crafting his own unique vision. The leather he uses is waxed, oiled, or treated in order to create a unique look and feel. Also, he works with materials such as horse or calf wool, linen, hemp, denim, and canvas. His work reflects the kind of craftsmanship, covetable limited edition pieces that have a vintage look while remaining modern.

By the age of 30, before being a fashion designer, Taichi Murakami worked at the fashion store Lift Daikanyama. An extraordinary boutique selling artisanal brands like Carol Christian Poell and M.A+. At some point, Murakami decided to study Fashion in Tokyo and after four years, received a scholarship to study pattern making in Milan. From his time working at Lift, Taichi Murakami had fallen in love with M.A+, especially with Maurizio Amadei‘s patterns. Once in Milan, he wrote Maurizio Amadei and was thereupon hired as a patternmaker at M.A+ in 2009. At this position, Taichi Murakami was free to experiment with materials and patterns. He even was encouraged to create prototypes with different materials which made him learn to be flexible in his design thinking and that there is no process that must be followed repeatedly, an idea that contrasted with Japan’s strict work mentality.

With the label “Handmade in Germany”, the Munich-based fashion label Hannibal has successfully earned its place on a national and international level since its founding in 2010. The finest craftsmanship in the area of cutting and manufacturing as well as the passion to create a sustainable product with value are the top priorities at Hannibal. To this end, each season new materials are sought from innovative suppliers. In the end, new, distinctive and Hannibal-typical garments are created twice a year.

A single thread. Spun with intent. Towards the source. Nordsee. Abandoned sandy shores. The richness found in our hands. Eyes downward. A single touch. Imperfections, irregularities and broken beauty.