FASHION EVENTS - SINGAPORE

By Eva Fydrych

FRENCH COUTURE WEEK 2012

2nd Press Conference

Maurizio Galante, Interior, Paris Opera (Photo courtesy of Fide Multimedia)

SINGAPORE - This afternoon, Fashion Studio Magazine attended a press conference and a special collection preview of the Grand Couturier Maurizio Galante. The event was organized by Fide Multimedia and Voilah! French Festival Singapore 2012.

The conference took place at the residence of the French Ambassador in Singapore, His Excellency Oliver Caron. Maurizio Galante, an elite designer heading up 1 of only 12 officially recognized Haute Couture Houses in the World, presented a preview of seven spectacular designs. For his show at French Couture Week 2012 Singapore (29 November - 2 December 2012), Maurizio will create 15 new pieces that will be showcased alongside his iconic retrospective creations.

Official French Couture Week 2012 poster (Courtesy of Fide Multimedia)

Fashion Studio Magazine had a chance to ask Maurizio Galante about the inspiration behind his collection that will be shown in Singapore at the end of this month. "When I started creating the pieces, I had Asian woman in mind. I travel a lot and I am very fond of Asia. - said the designer - I tried to create something that will show how I perceive Asian countries as I was inspired not just by one, but by all of them."

The seven pieces shown today included a beautiful dress made of 18th and 19th century lace and another one adorned with Venetian crystals. The colours ranged from cream to black, with 2 striking designs in green and bright yellow. All of them featured a lot of architectural details which is an integral element of Maurizio's work.

"The designs must have a soul. There should be a story behind each one." - Maurizio Galante

Models presenting Maurizio Galante designs (Photo by Eva Fydrych)

Photographers at work (Photo by Eva Fydrych / Fashion Studio Magazine)

Maurizio Galante designs (Photo by Eva Fydrych / Fashion Studio Magazine)

Frank Cintamani (L) and Oliver Caron (R) with the models (Photo by Eva Fydrych)

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DESIGNER PROFILE

Multidisciplinary artist and designer Maurizio Galante was born in Latina, Italy. Intrigued by various art forms as a teenager, he found himself torn between studies in architecture and fashion as a university student. Eventually fashion prevailed and young Maurizio graduated from the the Accademia di Costume e Moda in Rome. In 1987, he presented his first ready to wear collection in Milan in 1987 under the label MAURIZIO X CIRCOLARE to critical acclaim.

In 1988, Maurizio Galante was appointed the creative consultant by Filati Bertrand and presented 2 collections at the Pitti Filati, Florence. In the same year, recognized by an international jury as one of the most talented emerging designers, he was presented the Occhiolino d�Oro.

In 1991, MAURIZIO X CIRCOLARE presented for the first time on the official calendar of Paris Collections. In the following year, the label�s fall/winter collection was described by the New York Times as �one of the most beautiful and poetic collections ever presented in Paris�.

Maurizio Galante has also participated in numerous exhibitions, including �Black in Fashion� at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (1999), �Aristocratic Artisans� at the Ace Gallery New York (2000 ) and �Modamorphoses� in store Le Printemps in Paris (2003) just to name a few.

A designer of the true Renaissance spirit, he draws inspirations across artistic disciplines and cultural divides. His creative visions often bold and wildly imaginative have seen opulent manifestations in 18th-century lace, shibori silk as well as swan feathers.Combining architecture and fashion, his iconic draped dresses are both flowy yet sculptural.

In 2008, at the age of 30, Maurizio Galante became the youngest official member of the Chambre Syndicale de haute couture and has been presenting on the official calendar of haute couture shows ever since.

Source: Fide Multimedia

Photos courtesy of Fide Multimedia (Click to enlarge)

Fashion Studio Magazine will be bringing you detailed information about French Couture Week 2012 and Voilah! French Festival Singapore 2012 very soon. Stay tuned!

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