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Wrapping it up: Pitti Uomo 95 in pictures and numbers

The 95th edition of menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo was held in Florence, Italy, between January 8-11. Here are the main facts and figures about last week’s event: Pitti Uomo in numbers: • 1,230 brands participated in the event, 568 from abroad (46 percent) • 30,000 visitors, of which 25,000 were buyers • 9,200 of those buyers came from abroad •...

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Glenn Martens presents Y/Project AW19 collection at Pitti Uomo

Creative Director at Y/Project, Glenn Martens, has unveiled the brand’s AW19 menswear collection at Pitti Uomo. True to his style of bending the norms, Martens delivered a high-concept show aimed at transporting his guests outside of time and space, with the dark cloister lit only by handheld lights given to guests at the entrance. Nothing like...

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Ben Sherman returns to Pitti Uomo

Ben Sherman has returned to Pitti Uomo with a special exhibition and commemorative presentation entitled "The Decades" which celebrates over five decades of shirt-making. The British menswear brand has become one of the most anticipated runway shows during London Men's Fashion Week and now is testing its international waters further with Pitti...

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Ben Sherman returns to Pitti Uomo with shirt heritage exhibition

British menswear brand Ben Sherman returns to Pitti Uomo this week with a special exhibition celebrating over five decades of shirt-making. The exhibition - called "The Decades" - showcases a selection of vintage pieces from the brand's archive alongside key items from the AW19 collection. "We are extremely happy that an iconic menswear brand...

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What to expect in fashion news from week 2, 2019

What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the second week of the year. Below are the main points from the editorial agenda in the period between 7-13 January, 2019. London Fashion Week Men’s Autumn/Winter 2019 (5-7 January) London Fashion Week Men’s returned to the UK...

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Y/Project named as Pitti Uomo's next guest brand

Belgian designer Glenn Martens - the creative director of Paris-based label Y/PROJECT - will present the label’s winter/autumn menswear collection at Pitti Uomo. The event, which takes place in Florence, Italy, from 8-11 January, is the 95th edition of the trade fair and will showcase the season’s biggest names in menswear. Responding to the...

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Pitti Uomo: sportswear and tradition on the same runway

The streetwear trend in men’s fashion has certainly been acknowledged in the 94th edition of Pitti Uomo, held in Florence this week. Luxury sneakers were included in many of the spring/summer 2019 collections. However, most labels have chosen to remain classic, with fabrics like cashmere, linen, and wool. But one would be mistaken to conclude...

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Cavalli is the surprise hit at Pitti Uomo

A leopard can't change its spots. Nor should it have to. That is precisely the takeaway from Roberto Cavalli's SS19 men's presentation, who, in addition to showing lynx, tiger and zebra, kept the brand's animalia prints flourishing, reversing them inside jackets and coats and softening shirts and outerwear with muted tonal iterations. This was...

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COS launches Soma at Pitti Uomo 94

London-based fashion label COS launched Soma, a seasonless capsule collection of 17 menswear essentials at Pitti Uomo this week. Nine dancers presented the collection through a choreography by Wayne McGregor at the Istituto degli Innocenti in Florence during a contemporary performance at the 94th edition of the menswear trade fair. Each piece in...

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Video: Roberto Cavalli - SS19 Menswear collection

Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2019 collection by Paul Surridge. Pitti Immagine Uomo, Firenze. Source: FF Channel, YouTube.

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Simon Carter to return to Pitti Uomo

British menswear and accessories brand Simon Carter is to return to men’s trade show Pitti Uomo after seven years. In a statement, Simon Carter said that the return to Pitti Uomo was “part of a concerted effort” to build overseas distribution, looking to add to its existing stockists of: David Jones in Australia; Coin in Italy; Arnotts in...

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Pitti Uomo and Revolver confirms ‘Scandinavian Manifesto’ brands

Seventeen Scandinavian brands have been handpicked to showcase during menswear trade show Pitti Uomo as part of its ‘Scandinavian Manifesto’ project. Located in Arena Strozzi at the Fortezza da Basso during Pitti Uomo 94, the 17 brands range from emerging talents like Mfpen, Johannes Adele, Newline Halo, Schnayderman’s and Tonsure, to more...