Sky Arte documentary explores Roberto Capucci's fashion legacy

A documentary titled 'La moda proibita ‒ Roberto Capucci e il futuro dell’alta moda' will air on Sky Arte on Sunday, October 4. Directed by Ottavio Rosati, the film traces the creative trajectory of the exceptional couturier through interviews, events such as the exhibition 'Alla ricerca della regalità' at the Venaria Reale in Turin and 'Roberto Capucci e i giovani' at Palazzo Moraldo in Milan, and archival footage including the 1985 défilé at the Armory in New York and an exhibition at the Teatro Farnese in Parma showcasing his sculptural dresses. Testimonials from Anna Fendi, Sylvia Ferino, Eike Schmidt, Raina Kabaivanska, Pierluigi Luisi, and Sidival Fila portray a designer who refused Anna Magnani but dressed Silvana Mangano, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Rita Levi Montalcini, for whom he created a gala gown with small wings and a train for her Nobel Prize ceremony. Capucci exported Italian excellence globally, with his works in museums in New York, Paris, Berlin, Beijing, Madrid, Vienna, and Moscow. He rejected the commercial fashion system based on magazines and runway shows, believing that 'who is in fashion is already out of fashion.' The documentary also explores iconic models like 'Oceano,' made with 200 meters of silk, 1,500 pieces of fabric in 30 shades of water, sewn by five seamstresses over five months, and delves into the inspirations of this fashion genius.