Miuccia Prada Questions Tech Over Craft After Vogue World Milano Robot Runway
During her FW26 show, Miuccia Prada raised questions about the relationship between technological advancement and traditional craftsmanship, reflecting a persistent discussion within creative industries. At the Vogue World event, she expressed confusion regarding humanoid robots, which were intended to celebrate human creativity and Italy's rich artisanal legacy. Critic Amy Odell pointed out the mismatch between the robotic display and the human artistry seen in other presentations. The robots, provided by the Chinese company Unitree, seemed to overshadow Italian craftsmanship, prompting worries that technology might be viewed as superior to artisanal practices in fashion. In contrast, brands like Coperni have utilized robots to support human effort rather than replace it, igniting a debate over whether the event was a fashion showcase or a technology exhibition.
Fatti principali
- Miuccia Prada questioned the equation of future with technological progress at the end of her FW26 show.
- Prada had recently appeared inadvertently in social content looking perplexed during a robotic performance by humanoids at the Vogue World show.
- Critic Amy Odell commented that if the intent was to reflect on technology guided by humans, the context was wrong.
- Event curator Judith Clarke was referenced as the mind behind the Vogue World show.
- The robots at Vogue World were owned by Chinese hi-tech brand Unitree, not Tesla as some had suspected.
- The robots occupied more than a few minutes of the evening's schedule, stealing the scene from Italian craftsmanship.
- Coperni had previously used Boston Dynamics mini robots in their FW23 collection, interacting with model Rianne Von Rampey.
- The Vogue World show took place in a Milanese gallery with 19th-century stucco storefronts, clashing with the robotic faces.
Entità
Artisti
- Miuccia Prada
- Amy Odell
- Judith Clarke
- Pharrell Williams
- Rianne Von Rampey
Istituzioni
- Vogue
- Vogue World
- Unitree
- Tesla
- Coperni
- Boston Dynamics
Luoghi
- Milan
- Italy
- China