Walter Albini retrospective at Museo del Tessuto di Prato celebrates prêt-à-porter pioneer
A retrospective dedicated to Walter Albini, the Italian designer who played a key role in the creation of prêt-à-porter, has been launched at the Museo del Tessuto di Prato. This exhibition, which runs from March 23 to September 22, 2024, commemorates the 40th anniversary of his passing. Albini was born on March 9, 1941, in Busto Arsizio and began his journey in fashion as a freelance illustrator in 1960 after studying in Turin. In 1971, he showcased a collection in Milan, marking a shift in the fashion show scene from Florence. The exhibition displays over 1,700 pieces, including garments, accessories, and drawings, across two floors, featuring his WA and Misterfox collections. His archives are preserved at the CSAC of the University of Parma and the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana at Bocconi University in Milan.
Key facts
- Walter Albini retrospective at Museo del Tessuto di Prato runs March 23 to September 22, 2024
- Curated by Daniela Degl'Innocenti and Enrica Morini
- Albini was born March 9, 1941 in Busto Arsizio, Varese
- He studied at Istituto statale d'arte per il disegno di moda e del costume in Turin
- In 1971 he participated in early Milan Fashion Week with a collection by five producers via FTM
- Exhibition features over 1,700 items including garments, accessories, and drawings
- Albini's archives are at CSAC University of Parma and Bocconi University Milan
- Highlights include unisex Cameo Trench (1971) and Misterfox collection (1973) inspired by Coco Chanel
Entities
Artists
- Walter Albini
- Coco Chanel
- Silvana Bernasconi
- Mario Ferrari
- Daniela Degl’Innocenti
- Enrica Morini
- Federico Poletti
- Arianna Sarti
- Lucia Miodini
- Fiorenzo Niccoli
- Maria Vittoria Backhaus
- Carla Sozzani
- Paolo Castaldi
- Alfa Castaldi
- Anna Piaggi
- Emmanuele C. Randazzo
- Gian Paolo Barbieri
- Antonio Mancinelli
- Alessandro Calascibetta
Institutions
- Museo del Tessuto di Prato
- Istituto statale d'arte per il disegno di moda e del costume di Torino
- Mamme e Bimbi
- Vanità
- Corriere Lombardo
- Billy Ballo
- Montedoro
- Paola Signorini
- Annaspina
- La Rinascente
- FTM
- CSAC dell'Università degli Studi di Parma
- Università Bocconi di Milano
- Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
- Vogue Italia
- Artribune
- Università degli Studi di Parma
- Centro Studi e Archivio della Comunicazione
- Fondazione Gian Paolo Barbieri
- Style Magazine
- Anteo CityLife
Locations
- Prato
- Italy
- Busto Arsizio
- Varese
- Turin
- Milan
- Florence
- India