DRIFTERS' 'Made in Italy' Turns Gender Violence Statistics into Wearable Art at Campo XS

The London-based artist duo DRIFTERS (Valentina Miorandi and Sandrine Nicoletta) have transformed data on gender-based violence into a fashion collection at Campo XS in Genoa. Their project 'Made in Italy' silkscreens statistics from ISTAT's report on crimes, perpetrators, and victims, as well as figures from Ginevra Bersani Franceschetti and Lucile Peytavin's book 'Il costo della virilità' onto hoodies, T-shirts, dresses, and jackets. The garments are worn not by professional models but by residents of the Via del Campo neighborhood. The exhibition is part of the fourth edition of the biennial 'Campo Aperto' program, running until July 27, 2025. The highlight was a fashion show on June 21, 2025, involving local DJs, musicians, and community members who could bring their own clothing to be silkscreened. The data reveals the staggering economic and social cost of male violence: €98.78 billion per year in Italy alone. DRIFTERS describe the project as an artistic and political urgency to make statistics visible and give them a living, everyday dimension. The site-specific approach involved collaboration with local tailors, shops, and residents throughout the creative process. The phrase 'Made in Italy' printed beneath each crime statistic serves as a sarcastic and necessary gesture, highlighting that gender violence is a structural part of normality.