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AltaRoma Winter Edition 2018: Fashion, Heritage, and New Talents

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

The winter edition of AltaRoma at Guido Reni District showcased a blend of high fashion, cultural heritage, and new talent. Maria Grazia Chiuri from Dior engaged in a women-centric discussion at Maxxi. Gattinoni's presentation featured Gessica Notaro, a survivor of an acid attack, in a collection designed by Guillermo Mariotto. Renato Balestra unveiled a summer haute couture line, while Francesco Scognamiglio marked two decades in fashion with a tableau vivant at Galleria Nazionale. Filippo Laterza introduced 'Opera orientale,' and Act n.1 showcased ethno-chic streetwear. Inspirations for other collections included Han Kang and Cy Twombly. Notable international attendees were David Catalàn and Sadie Clayton. The 'Showcase' initiative supported emerging Italian brands, and student works were displayed. Anticipation grew for July's edition.

Key facts

  • AltaRoma winter edition held at Guido Reni District.
  • Maria Grazia Chiuri participated in a talk at Maxxi.
  • Gattinoni show featured acid attack survivor Gessica Notaro.
  • Francesco Scognamiglio celebrated 20 years with a tableau vivant at Galleria Nazionale.
  • Filippo Laterza presented 'Opera orientale' inspired by the Silk Road.
  • Act n.1 by Luca Lin and Galib Gasanoff showed ethno-chic streetwear.
  • Soocha collection inspired by Han Kang's 'Human Acts'.
  • Miahatami collection inspired by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi reforms.
  • British designer Sadie Clayton showed at Villa Wolkonsky.
  • Showcase project at Maxxi promoted emerging Italian brands.
  • Roman's Romance exhibition at Rinascente featured multiple designers.
  • Cumulo exhibition at Guido Reni showcased accessory designers.
  • Schools including Accademia Costume e Moda participated.
  • Edition concluded with anticipation for July edition.

Entities

Artists

  • Maria Grazia Chiuri
  • Barbara Modesti
  • Gessica Notaro
  • Guillermo Mariotto
  • Renato Balestra
  • Camillo Bona
  • Silvana Mangano
  • Anton Giulio Grande
  • Pietro Mascagni
  • Sabrina Persechino
  • Nino Lettieri
  • Francesco Scognamiglio
  • Alessandro Mazzini
  • Lady Gaga
  • Beyoncé
  • Filippo Laterza
  • Luca Lin
  • Galib Gasanoff
  • Han Kang
  • Anna Francesca Ceccon
  • Miahatami
  • Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  • Marco Rambaldi
  • Davide Grillo
  • Cy Twombly
  • Mark Rothko
  • Caterina de' Medici
  • Alexander Flagella
  • Greta Boldini
  • Spike Jonze
  • Maria Felix
  • Marianna Cimini
  • Claude Monet
  • David Catalàn
  • Ines Torcato
  • Nycole
  • Sadie Clayton
  • Silvia Venturini Fendi
  • Marco De Vincenzo
  • Stella Jean
  • Luigi Borbone
  • Federica Tosi
  • Amanti
  • Andrea Mondin
  • Marco Proietti
  • Nico Giani
  • Roberto Di Stefano
  • Nino Graziano Luca
  • Giada Falcone
  • Anna Lo Presti
  • Antonio Falanga
  • Grazia Marino
  • Gaia Caramazza
  • Gustavo Marco P. Cipolla

Institutions

  • Dior
  • Maxxi
  • Gattinoni
  • Planetario delle Terme di Diocleziano
  • AltaRoma
  • Guido Reni District
  • Galleria Nazionale
  • Act n.1
  • Minimal To
  • Soocha
  • Moi Multiple
  • Miahatami
  • Greta Boldini
  • Taller Marmo
  • Portugal Fashion
  • Anje
  • Villa Wolkonsky
  • Ice Agenzia
  • Rinascente
  • Valentino
  • Fendi
  • Accademia Costume e Moda
  • Ied Roma
  • Annamode
  • Accademia Altieri
  • Hotel Domus Romana
  • Koefia
  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Frosinone
  • World of Fashion
  • Cosenza Fashion Week
  • Farmacia di piazza di Spagna
  • Creative District
  • via Margutta

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Maxxi
  • Guido Reni District
  • Planetario delle Terme di Diocleziano
  • Galleria Nazionale
  • Villa Wolkonsky
  • via del Tritone
  • Rinascente
  • Hotel Domus Romana
  • piazza di Spagna
  • via Margutta
  • Portugal
  • Mexico
  • Iran
  • South Korea
  • Japan
  • China

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