Villa Satta was transformed into a stage of creativity and innovation on the occasion of the eagerly awaited Open Day of the European Institute of Design in Cagliari. The large gardens of the structure welcomed the "IED Destination" event last Thursday, 11 July, a fashion show which saw the best projects of the recent graduates of the Fashion Design course on show, highlighting the emerging talent of the new generation of designer.
Protagonists of the catwalk were 7 collections designed and created entirely by the students, under the guidance of their teachers, and in collaboration with IED's partner companies, which provided fabrics and materials to support the young designers. Among these Rino Mastrotto, Italian Converter and Errymondo.
The looks on the catwalk represent a path of research and identity rediscovery, especially through the use of second-hand fabrics to carry forward the process of textile innovation towards a more sustainable ethic. In fact, many of the clothes were made with recycled textile fibers which have been given a new life.
«We had the opportunity to transform clothing items that were no longer usable into something new, modern and futuristic», explains Marco Mondola, administrator of Errymondo srl, a Marcianise-based company that operates in the used clothing recovery sector. "With these events we hope to send a positive signal by also trying to improve the environment."
An evening of fashion, but also a decisive moment with a strong impact for future students. «There is a huge dropout rate from high school. We find it very difficult to enter schools and explain that regardless of whether it is public or private, it is important to invest in adequate training", says Antonio Lupinu, director of the European Institute of Design. «Our goal is to be able to explain what we do in all high schools and above all to make it clear that investing in training is never a bad investment».
Great opportunity also for the new graduates of the course who have seen their jobs come to life, have taken their first steps in the world of work and have demonstrated that they have talent to spare. «It is important to show what I am capable of both on a conceptual and figurative level» reiterates Riccardo Collu, one of the emerging designers. «It allowed me to understand my potential in this area and what I want to do, it was the decisive piece of what my future will be» says Teresa Mereu, also a beginner.
