Romeo Gigli Spring Summer 2022 at Milan Fashion Week

ROMEO GIGLI SS 2022 – ANIMA ANIMUS

Creative Director Alessandro De Benedetti

Romeo Gigli’s SS_2022 collection reveals a hitherto unseen heart, where the essence of the narrative beats in time with introspective craftsmanship. At its core shines the duality of feminine and masculine, protagonists of a style story which has its roots in contradiction, interwoven with unexpected sources of elegance and splendor, which sublimates itself in the sartorial delight of conciliation. With an invisible thread, Alessandro De Benedetti guides us through this evolution on an intense journey of exploration.

From a treasure trove of memories and personal passions, he draws his references: from the sumptuous cinematography of “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” and the innocent, ultra-feminine purity of the early 1900s, to the fantasy of the Japanese visual artist, Riyoko Ikeda, with glimpses of the ambiguity of the late 18th century horsemen of Versailles. From these figurative flashbacks, he expands the imagination beyond the merely visual, purifying it with his own reflective concepts: from the early days of fencing, he perceives the alchemy of sophistication and precision in the masculine uniforms that clothe the body like armor yet add elegance of movement: from its fierce pride, he takes the strength of formal synthesis, stripping the garments of opulence and leaving the pared-down nobility of the structural creation.

In every detail, each element tells the story of an exploration of beauty that expands beyond sexual distinctions and blossoms into refined contemporary compositions. In every garment, the whole collection exudes the harmony of a transversal wardrobe: eras meet and blend in a timeless encounter, masculine and feminine references are counterpoised, elaborated in minute detail, and externalized in a celebration of their tailoring identities.

The presence of Romeo Gigli’s creativity and art is a living, subtle and precious essence that can be found in every aspect of the inspiration and craftmanship: we see it in the tulip shapes of the skirts, in the micro-vests that give life to the outfits, and the shirts, like “Origami”, where pleats reign supreme. It is a vision that brings back the iconic cape-jacket with masculine buttons, reinterpreted in the purity of washed silk linen, it recalls the historical era of the Pre-Raphaelite women, adding evocative Byzantine touches.

Exquisitely conceived and constructed, De Benedetti presents a collection, as always, imbued with sophistication, combined with a new pragmatism: a varied wardrobe, where beauty fills every instant of the day; where the dream becomes an outfit, which can be worn from the first light of dawn to the last rays of sunset.