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AFOL Moda stands out as a unique institution within the Milan Higher Education landscape. Established as a public school in the 1970s, it has been dedicated to providing professional training across various branches of the fashion system, seamlessly combining design culture with a technical foundation.
The school employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating theoretical lectures with practical and hands-on experiences, workshops, and seminars to ensure a comprehensive education.
AFOL Moda is committed to empowering young creative talents, training them to become accomplished professionals in the fashion world. As such, the school offers a stimulating and inclusive environment that allows students to express their potential to the fullest.
Emotion, storytelling and collaboration are key ingredients in the creation of AFOL Moda graduates’ collections. This unfolds in the interviews conducted by reporters Gaia De Angelis and Lorenco Malaj, as they delve into the creative process of designers Matilde Arrigoni, Giorgia Guidone and Diego Di Mauro. Throughout the video, personal narratives intertwine in the behind-the-scenes of their creations, revealing how each collection emerges from the fusion of individual experiences and shared visions.
Seven collections, a group of young designers, and the skilled hands of tailors and pattern makers. Each collection is the result of a perfect synergy, where the innovative perspective of the designers takes shape thanks to the dedication of the tailoring and pattern-making students at AFOL Moda. This way, each garment celebrates the creativity and the dialogue between talents, giving life to projects that embody the essence of contemporary fashion, blending the passion of new generations with the dynamism of our time.
“Chit-chat” is a fashion show celebrating the exchange of talents, bringing into dialogue the designers’ ideas with the experience of tailoring and pattern-making students. The show begins with “CRRReature” by Lavinia Afrusinei, featuring a playful army of child-heroes conquering boredom with bold colors and exaggerated proportions. “Downtown Tribe” by Just For Love explores urban identity, inviting the audience to join a cosmopolitan tribe, while “Lil’ Chick” by Aurora Avola captures the lightness of bird flight, draping the body in airy, layered fabrics. “Eyeliner” by Rebecca Fresolone recalls retro elegance with structured corsets, pointed bras, and upcycled men’s jackets. Next, “Rivoluzione in una tazza di tè” by Giorgia Guidone reflects on the origins of the feminist movement, whereas “Disruption of Normal Continuity” by Matilde Arrigoni aims to embody emotional trauma through draped garments. The finale, “Provincia Magnetica” by Lorena Valle, romanticizes the comforting monotony of provincial areas, with pieces inspired by daily wear.
