The sense of fragmentation is associated with a particularly significant time of transition. The fragments tout court are to be understood as the tiles of a mosaic that, combined with imagination, passion, and accuracy, can give life to something unexpected, merging with the philosophy underlying the Japanese technique of Kintsugi, the art of repairing broken objects with gold.
The Fragments collection by Gianluca Saitto evolves around this concept, visually translated in the abundance of inlays, broderies, elaborate motifs, shiny flecks, and in the swirl of lines and dense shades that animate the seasonal prints.
In the autumn/winter 2022-23 wardrobe, blazers with marked and sculptured shoulders alternate with ethereal dresses and mesh pullovers that delicately slide over the body, revealing the skin through loose fits, transparencies, and impalpable textures.
Pleated trousers or high-waisted longuettes, adorned with fringes and lively prints, create space for suits and jackets in the best British traditional yarns, tweed and wool, brought up to date with refined and energetic colour combinations.
Classic fabrics are flanked by those with technical prints to give unprecedented effects to the textures, including iridescent reflections, sheen, and an almost liquid finish that gives the illusion of wetness.
The chromatic exuberance of the materials actually permeates the entire collection: flashes of fuchsia, purple, and teal enliven a palette of dark and neutral shades, while there is no lack of great aesthetic impacts such as the macro version of the houndstooth that blends with fur inserts in vivid shades.
The soft coat of mink and foxes, rigorously upcycled by the Maison to breathe new life into recycled furs, provides a sophisticated touch to the outfits, further accentuated by the meticulous hand embroideries, the designer’s authentic signature, which, together with relief workmanship, arabesque designs, and sequins, give depth and movement to the fabrics.
Edit by Laura Petracco