AltaRoma January 2018: 40 Young Designers, Dior Talk, and International Collaborations
From January 25 to 28, 2018, AltaRoma will take place in Rome's Guido Reni District, with backing from founding members including Camera di Commercio, Comune, Regione Lazio, Mise, and Agenzia ICE. President Silvia Venturini Fendi has dedicated space for 40 emerging designers as part of the 'Showcase' initiative. The event will highlight 'Fashion is Great' featuring British designer Sadie Clayton and will maintain its collaboration with Portugal Fashion. Notable moments include the 'Who Is On Next?' winners Act n. 1, Miahatami, and showcases by Moi Multiple, Marianna Cimini, Greta Bodini, and Soocha. A 'Portfolio Review' led by Vogue Italia's Sara Sozzani Maino is scheduled, along with an interview of Dior's Maria Grazia Chiuri by Tg1 journalist Barbara Modesti on January 27. Rani Zakhem will present off-calendar in Paris.
Key facts
- AltaRoma takes place January 25-28, 2018 at Guido Reni District, Rome.
- Silvia Venturini Fendi supports 40 young designers via 'Showcase' project.
- MAXXI hosts a corner for emerging brands.
- 'Fashion is Great' collaboration with British Consulate and Department for International Trade brings Sadie Clayton.
- Partnership with Portugal Fashion continues.
- Act n. 1 (Who Is On Next? winners) and Miahatami show on catwalk.
- Moi Multiple, Marianna Cimini, Greta Bodini, Soocha present winter ready-to-wear.
- 'New Designer at Coin Excelsior' returns.
- Filippo Laterza shows January 25.
- 'Roman's Romance' exhibit at Rinascente via del Tritone on January 27.
- Student showcases from Accademia Costume e Moda, IED, Accademia Koefia, Accademia Altieri, Maiani, Belle Arti di Roma.
- Portfolio Review with Sara Sozzani Maino (Vogue Italia deputy director).
- Maria Grazia Chiuri (Dior creative director) interviewed by Barbara Modesti at MAXXI on January 27.
- Curators Clara Tosi Pamphili and Alessio de' Navasques guide exhibition at Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna.
- Nino Lettieri, Camillo Bona, Sabrina Persechino, Anton Giulio Grande, Pietro Mascagni return to runway.
- Rani Zakhem shows off-calendar in Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Silvia Venturini Fendi
- Sadie Clayton
- Act n. 1
- Miahatami
- Moi Multiple
- Marianna Cimini
- Greta Bodini
- Soocha
- Filippo Laterza
- Clara Tosi Pamphili
- Alessio de' Navasques
- Rani Zakhem
- Nino Lettieri
- Camillo Bona
- Sabrina Persechino
- Anton Giulio Grande
- Pietro Mascagni
- Maria Grazia Chiuri
- Barbara Modesti
- Sara Sozzani Maino
- Lupo Lanzara
- Paola Pataccini
- Nerina Di Nunzio
Institutions
- AltaRoma
- Camera di Commercio
- Comune di Roma
- Regione Lazio
- Mise
- Agenzia ICE
- MAXXI
- British Consulate
- Department for International Trade
- Portugal Fashion
- Coin Excelsior
- Rinascente
- Accademia Costume e Moda
- IED
- Accademia Koefia
- Accademia Altieri
- Maiani
- Belle Arti di Roma
- Vogue Italia
- Dior
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna
- Artribune
- Tg1
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Guido Reni District
- MAXXI
- via Cola di Rienzo
- via del Tritone
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna
- Paris
- France