«We chose two brands that have a point of view, because it is essential that emerging people have one, and to whom the program would be useful. In retrospect it is nice to see that, among other things, they manage to complement each other. At the CFDA we are very dedicated to supporting emerging people, the sense of community is central and the St. Regis represents this perfectly with its midnight dinner. The more successful a person is, the more the entire community becomes successful in turn: this is the American philosophy”, Kolb revealed to us.
Thesalting and Zankov leaders during Pitti Uomo
courtesy of St. Regis Hotels & Resortsthesalting at Pitti Uomo 106
«We love the idea of being able to dress any gender, even though our education is based on womenswear. It is the first season that we have also developed a men’s line and at the center there are caftans and resort wear bordering on genderless, the idea is that a couple can buy our garments and share them. Our signature is stripes, but we also like to play with different textures, such as the jacquard that we use in reverse, showing what would normally remain on the back of a garment. The closures do not use zips, but mother-of-pearl buttons and carefully selected Japanese cords. The idea that you can see the craftsmanship of a product is fundamental for us”, say thesalting creative directors Michael Ward and Manel Garcia Espejo. «The relationship with the CFDA is special: we can call them in any moment of difficulty, be honest with them, and we always have the certainty of being listened to and supported».
