Pitti Immagine is a collection of

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industry events in

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Pitti Immagine Uomo

Pitti Uomo (in English, "Pitti Men"), is one of the world's most important platforms for men's clothing and accessory collections, and for launching new projects in men's fashion. It's held twice yearly in

Florence Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany Regions of Italy, region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilan ...

, at the

Fortezza da Basso Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist (Fortezza di San Giovanni Battista). In modern times it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and ...

. The first edition of Pitti Uomo was held in Florence in September 1972. The exhibition provided a platform for raising the profile of Italian designers and now has achieved international stature as a leading fashion fair. Pitti Uomo is credited with making dandyism acceptable to a wider audience. The 88th edition of Pitti Uomo (Pitti 88) in June 2015 hosted 30,000 visitors in total.pittimmagine.co
Pitti Uomo 88: closing figures
/ref> The Pitti Immagine Uomo 2015 Award went to Lardini, and the Pitti Immagine Career Award was awarded to

Nino Cerruti Nino Cerruti (25 September 1930 – 15 January 2022) was an Italian businessman and stylist. He founded his own haute couture house, Cerruti, in 1967 in Paris. He managed the Italian family business ''Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti'', which was fou ...

. Pitti Immagine Uomo 89 was held 12–15 January 2016 with 1,219 exhibitors. Pitti Uomo 90 was held in Florence 14–17 June 2016. Brands showed their Fall/Winter 2017 men's collections at Pitti Uomo 91 on 10–13 January 2017. Pitti Uomo 92 in June 2017 hosted 30,000 visitors and 1,220

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s in an exhibition area of 60,000 sq. meters. Carlo Rivetti, owner of the brand

Stone Island Stone Island is an Italian luxury men's apparel and accessories brand. It was established in 1982 in Ravarino by Massimo Osti. In December 2020, Stone Island was acquired by the Italian fashion house Moncler. History Designer Massimo Osti fo ...

, has been an adviser of Pitti Immagine.

Pitti Immagine Bimbo

Pitti Immagine Bimbo: fashion collections from 0–14 years ("bimbo" is Italian for "baby"). Among the most long-lived of Pitti Immagine fairs, with more than 70 editions. In Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso twice a year. Private sector operators.

Pitti Immagine Filati

Pitti Immagine Filati: knitting yarn collections ("filati" is Italian for "yarns"). In Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso, two editions per year. Private sector operators.

Taste

Taste showcases products related to culture and food research. It's held at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence, once per year. Open only to professionals; at certain times is also open to the public.

Moda Prima

Fashion collections for men, women and children for the large retail chains. In

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, twice a year. Private sector operators.

Fragranze

Collections of artistic

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s and essential oils for the body and for the home. Held at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence once a year. Private sector operators; at certain times also open to the public.

Super

Women's

ready-to-wear Ready-to-wear (or ''prêt-à-porter''; abbreviated RTW; "off-the-rack" or "off-the-peg" in casual use) is the term for ready-made garments, sold in finished condition in standardized sizes, as distinct from made-to-measure or bespoke clothing ...

and accessories collections, held in

twice per year. Private sector operators. During the three days of SUPER 8 in September 2016, more than 5,100 buyers from nearly 50 countries saw collections presented by 142 brands. SUPER 9 was held 25–27 February 2017 at Porta Nuova Varesine, Piazza Lina Bo Bardi, Milano.SUPER 9
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References

External links

* Tommy Tonbr>Pitti Uomo Fall 2013
January 11, 2013 GQ * Tommy Tonbr>Pitti Uomo Spring 2014
June 19, 2013 GQ {{Authority control Fashion events in Italy