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Avant-garde conceptual publication Visionaire has always been about art meeting design, and after releasing the first Visionaire x Gap T-shirt collaboration during Art Basel in Miami Beach and the second during Frieze New York, Visionaire cofounders Cecilia Dean and James Kaliardos thought that the next one should be unveiled during a fashion event. So, on September 4, just in time for New York fashion week, Gap and Visionaire will release the third installment of their T-shirt collaboration with a special installation at the Gap on 34th Street in New York.

 

The starting point for The Gold Collection, which will consist of 15 T-shirts featuring work by various artists produced in a limited run of 500 each, was the Forever issue. “It was an issue of Visionaire that was made entirely out of metal,” explained Kaliardos. For the shirts ($34.95 each), they selected artwork from the issue by Vik Muniz, Alexis Rockman, James Nares, Peter Saville, Philip Taaffe, Adam Fuss, Simon Periton, Pierpaolo Ferrari, François Berthoud, Ugo Rondinone, Mark Romanek, Blommers/Schumm, and Fifty Shades of Grey film director Sam Taylor-Johnson.

 

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Ever the experimentalists, Kaliardos and Dean made sure to step outside the box for this project. “We wanted this time to play with many different techniques with the gold as possible,” explained Kaliardos. “So we have foil stamping, and we have dot screen, and we have triple-gold ink printing.” One T-shirt depicts Nares’ signature brushstroke in the form of a gold circle; another by Rockman, who constantly paints animals in his work, shows a painting of a porcupine-pig hybrid accompanied by the phrase “P is for Porcupig”; and Muniz’s is covered entirely with an image of multicolored puzzle pieces.

One of the T-shirts, which shows an illustration featuring symbols and directions for handling art conceived by artist John Baldessari, is a preview of Visionaire‘s upcoming Art issue. “We didn’t want to reveal any of the artwork from the actual issue,” said Dean. “But it’s called Art, and so I thought it was kind of funny that his T-shirts are all symbols of packaging for shipping art, and being on a T-shirt, with a person wearing it—it’s sort of like you’re treating yourself as a work of art, and that’s very much what the issue is about.”

 

The next installment of the Visionaire x Gap T-shirt series, which will debut in October, was conceptualized with the cooler months ahead in mind and will feature an image by the legendary editor Diana Vreeland. “We’re doing sweatshirts as well, which we’re really excited about,” said Dean. “That’s going to release at Frieze in London.”

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Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fendi, Etro, Valentino and Versace – these are just some of the many Italian designer labels that have embodied qualities of luxe clothing.

 

When it comes to the amazing scope of work accumulated over a span of several decades, Italian fashion truly endures. Today, there is still a keen international appetite for designs that bear the mark of “Made in Italy”.

 

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur thus acknowledges the role of Italian craftsmanship in the fashion industry. The shopping mall is organising a 60 Years Of Made In Italyexhibition that will run from Sept 1 to 14 at the Spanish Steps of its concourse area.

 

Addressing the media during a meet and greet, the ambassador of Italy to Malaysia, Mario Sammartino said, “Italy has become the cradle of design thanks to its designers who influence fashion, style and the haute couture world.

 

“This exhibition will showcase the history and evolution of Italian style and fashion, and is testimony to Italy’s tradition and great passion for the art of fashion design – which is appreciated around the world,” he explained.

 

60 Years Of Made In Italy is deemed to be the first of its kind in Asia and the biggest Italian fashion showcase in Malaysia. It has been made possible by the support of both the Embassy of Italy in Malaysia and the Italian Trade Agency.

 

Also present during the event was Dr Andrea Ambra, the Italian trade commissioner. According to him, Italian fashion – like other aspects to the culture, such as art and music – can be associated with emotion.

 

“From the dress you wear to the shoes and jewellery, their designs evoke a feeling of adoration. They reflect on fine taste and give a better idea of how a person has a respect for quality in their dressing,” he commented.

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Paying homage to the leaders of Italian fashion, 60 Years of Made in Italy will be bringing in 30 treasured pieces from various archives and private collections. They were selected to give visitors a better idea of the sartorial genius that is to be considered as quintessentially Italian.

 

For example, one can admire spectacular haute couture creations as seen on the red carpet. These were worn for premieres or awards ceremonies by various famous supermodels and celebrities.

 

An evening dress of a wild, feminine style created by Genny for Naomi Campbell in 1992, is one. There is also the masterpiece of “animalier” printed silk realised by Roberto Cavalli for Cindy Crawford in 2002.

 

That apart, iconic designs made memorable by big stars in internationally acclaimed films will be on display. Unique experimental garments that incorporate the use of sophisticated materials are included.

 

You have Marella Ferrera who designed a bodice completely made up of hand-embroidered mosaic pieces. Created in 1993, it is said to be inspired by the steps of Santa Maria del Monte of Caltagirone, Sicily.

 

The exhibition will also reveal the “quirky aesthetic” of Moschino by means of a black bra dress (1988), as well as Missoni’s unmistakeable “put together” knitting (1999) and the “double theory of a woman’s personality”, expressed by a Franco Ciambella creation (2003).

 

Other Italian brands to be showcased include Emilio Schuberth, Egon von Fürstenberg, Galitzine, Gattinoni Couture, Gianfranco Ferré, Krizia, Laura Biagiotti, Luciano Soprani, Moschino, Raffaella Curiel, Renato Balestra and Sorelle Fontana.

 

CEO of retail for Pavilion KL, Joyce Yap stated, “Out of the different showcasing brands, we actually have eight of them housed in Pavilion KL. Another is Bulgari – of which will be joining the others to showcase a small collection of jewellery and watches.

 

“We always say that retail is detail. With Italian fashion, they don’t compromise on the details and their craftsmanship. In terms of comfort level and investment value, it is something that you can hold on to and treasure.”

 

During the exhibition, there will be a series of events organised such as fashion shows, presentations, promotional sales and “tailor-made” services. Even automobile brands like Ferrari and Maserati will be showing off their most recent car models during the week.

 

Anna Fendi herself is said to be making an appearance, along with Italy’s famous couturier Raffaella Curiel. Various main authorities and high profile guests from Malaysia will also be present during the exhibition.

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A PROMISING fashion designer has been handed her biggest break to date after being given the chance to exhibit at London Fashion Week.

Leonora Asomanin, who has lived in Brentwood since the age of two, will be showcasing a collection of ten designs influenced by Japanese folk tales at the huge event next month.

The 22-year-old, who lives in Claughton Way, Hutton, is one of a handful of designers from across the world who will showcase her designs at the Emerging Trends Europe show on September 13.

With hundreds of industry professionals in the audience, the runway show will not only serve to launch the next generation of fashion luminaries but designers like Leonora are set to gain invaluable experience and exposure to sponsors and buyers.

Leonora was a student at Hutton All Saints Primary School and Shenfield High School before going onto study at Brentwood Ursuline in the sixth form.

She then completed a one-year Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at London College of Fashion before studying for a degree in fashion and textiles with enterprise at the University of Portsmouth.

Looking ahead to the show, Leonora, who graduated last month, said: "They promote new designers and so before I graduated they contacted me and asked would I like to be part of the show showcasing ten of my outfits."

Although she has not started selling her designs, Leonora has established label La Mo Designs and is also selling handmade accessories under her brand Lilo's Butterfly Boutique.

Her inspiration for the Emerging Trends Show has come from a Japanese folk story that is called Urashima Taro and the Turtle.

She added: "The collection visually retells the story of a fisherman who delved into the mystical metallic underwater palace in the deep barrier reef.

"I wanted to start my own label as a unique designer and bring something else to it. I am someone who is influenced by culture and has done stuff on the African culture.

"I've done stuff on Asian and British culture and I am also inspired by nature and architecture.

"I like to bring a cultural and architectural way to the fashion industry."

Leonora added: "In the next three years I want to have my own fashion label that people can gain an interest in from the future shows."

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