Milano Fashion Week 2023: Backstage Secrets from Act N°1, Sunnei, and Roberto Cavalli
From February 21 to 27, Milan Fashion Week Women's Fall-Winter 2023 highlighted the works of Act N°1, Sunnei, and Roberto Cavalli. Interviews were conducted with key figures such as Act N°1's makeup artist Elena Bettanello, Sunnei's backstage photographer Alessandro Timpanaro, and Roberto Cavalli's creative director Fausto Puglisi. Directed by Luca Lin, Act N°1's presentation showcased silk shirts adorned with Chinese calligraphic designs, aimed at supporting women affected by violence. Bettanello incorporated floral motifs with band-aids and cotton thread eyeliner. Sunnei's performance invited attendees to set aside their expectations, featuring models for 15 minutes. Puglisi’s show for Roberto Cavalli, held at Piazza degli Affari, drew inspiration from New Mexico, showcasing gothic lace, turquoise stones, and 1970s-inspired fluidity.
Key facts
- Milan Fashion Week Women's Fall-Winter 2023 took place February 21-27.
- Act N°1 collaborated with Indian brand Ara Lumiere.
- Act N°1's collection included silk shirts and pants with Chinese calligraphic prints.
- Proceeds from Act N°1's collection support women victims of violence.
- Sunnei's show featured models falling into the audience in a 15-minute performance.
- Roberto Cavalli's show was held at Piazza degli Affari in Milan.
- Fausto Puglisi's muses were Millicent Rogers and Georgia O'Keeffe.
- Cavalli's collection included gothic lace, turquoise stones, and artificial furs.
Entities
Artists
- Elena Bettanello
- Luca Lin
- Pier Polo Lai
- Alessandro Timpanaro
- Fausto Puglisi
- Millicent Rogers
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Marta Marzotto
- Roberto Cavalli
- Britney Spears
- Destiny's Child
- Paris Hilton
Institutions
- Act N°1
- Ara Lumiere
- Sunnei
- Roberto Cavalli
- Camera Moda Fashion Trust
- Gummy Industries
- Artribune
- Central Saint Martins
- IED di Roma
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Piazza degli Affari
- New Mexico
- London
- United Kingdom
- Rome