Silvia Venturini transports us to her surroundings through Fendi’s Spring Summer 2022 Menswear show, a Roman-inspired collection that explores the future of minimalism in high fashion.
Fendi’s Artistic Director of Accessories and Menswear presented a collection that reflects the world, nature, architecture, and symbols, that represent the essence of Rome and ultimately of the Roman fashion house. The show, or ode to Rome, was characterised by a pastel colour palette, historical and geographical connotations, and most importantly by an irreplaceable Fendi location – its headquarters at Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana in Rome, otherwise known as the Square Colosseum.
The latter was our favourite element of the entire collection, the geography and meteorology of the headquarters of the Roman maison were present not only in concept but in various designs. For example, through the use of prints with a topographic view of Rome, highlighting the store’s location, patterned knits and denims with a bird’s eye view of the capital, and even camouflage motifs of its horizons. Innovative and fine, yet with a touch of tradition, could it get more Fendi?
“ This collection was very much inspired by the light that’s so physically present here in our headquarters” explained Silvia Venturini in a recent chat with Vogue.
The collection was told through a film directed by Nico Vascellari and accompanied by the sounds of Alessandro Cortini, completing the visual aesthetics of the show that in a delicate manner reminds us of a summer daydream with a rather spring-like appearance.
“It is almost like a bird’s eye view of Rome from here. The colours and the perspective are always changing – the soft palette of the Roman sky across the day is so beautiful and I wanted it to be a focal point of this collection. How you see things – and from where you see them – has never been more important.”
– Silvia Venturini to Wonderland
Every look of the collection is centred on fashion versatility, showcasing a play with designs, silhouettes, patterns, textures and most evidently colours. Everything about the SS22 Menswear collection relates to delicateness, inspired by the summer season and the need for practical, simple, yet eye-catching looks for it.
From the use of tactical pieces such as blazers and cropped jackets, materials like ultralight cashmere or the so-loved crochet, complemented by a choice of striking but refined colours like lime and lavender – every element of this show evokes the feelings and vision one relates to summer and Rome.
Have a look at the show below:
Words By Chiara Ferrari
