The big star of many a TV show and teen movie: college. A place that influences aesthetics and clothes but also a fictional lifestyle with a mix of work and play. A place of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, a place of growth and dreams. The facades of historic, stately buildings coloured by time, beige and brown on squared blocks of marble recall a fabric by Polopiqué. Viewed from above, a geometric, regular structure emerges like the vintage feel of Mehler. Huge, majestic campuses that engender a slight feeling of intimidation. Old wood interiors on which light reflects opaquely, as on a fabric by Euromaglia. The dream is kept alive by uniforms, which could be made with the sophisticated fabrics by Vitale Barberis Canonico, jackets stitched with college crests and brooches, similar to Gafforelli’s buttons, creating a sense of belonging. A football match between two college teams inspires Thomas Mason’s British-style fabric. The long-awaited Graduation Day approaches as the year comes to an end. Rossi Lorenzo e Figli could be the ideal choice for the dark robes and the mortarboards tossed into the air. To mark the end of the adventure, bright and blurry parties resembling a print by New Concepts / Div. Stamperia di Martinengo, celebrations after all the hard work and the goals achieved, goblets of wine as shiny as the ribbons by Achille Valera Lissoni. Under Fada Tessuti’s sequins we pay tribute to the hallowed halls where cultural experiences and school spirit go hand in hand with youthful, carefree fun.
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