Description
The first extensive and critical account of fashion curation in Italy, highlighting the roles of industry initiatives and cultural institutions.
About the Author
Matteo Augello lectures on fashion heritage and research methods at UK and Italian universities, alongside his work with museums including the Fondazione Antonio Ratti in Italy and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He performs as Miss Bella Bird.
Reviews
An insightful history of Italian fashion curation, marketing and heritage, essential to understanding Italian fashion today. * Lucia Savi, Design Museum, UK *
An important contribution to the opening of the anglo-saxon focus in the discipline of fashion curating. Matteo Augello highlights and shows the uniqueness of some key cases in the history of fashion exhibitions and museums in Italy. * Marco Pecorari, Parsons Paris, France *
A rigorous critical analysis based upon extensive research. Matteo Augello takes the reader on a fascinating journey that explores the evolution of fashion studies and curatorship, and their relationship with industry, in Italy. * Amy de la Haye, London College of Fashion, UK *
A much needed summary in English of fashion curation in Italy. I would recommend this book for fashion historians, curators, Italian studies specialists and all those interested in the complex dynamics of how fashion is consumed in our time. * Sonnet Stanfill, V&A, UK *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350230774
Author Matteo Augello
Format Hardback
Page Count 214
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC