Fashion as a personal expression — Interview with Isabella Fiorucci
The voice of this interview
Isabella Fiorucci
- Profession
- Actress and dancer
Isabella Fiorucci, actress and dancer, is at the heart of this conversation on the theme: fashion as a personal expression. The dialogue retraces experiences, choices and reflections that emerged during the interview, leaving room for the guest’s voice.
The beginnings and passion
How did your artistic career begin? What was fashion for you?
Fiorucci: I studied dance is my life, art show, fashion, it is an element that I have enjoyed together with my brother photographer... I love clothes even if not signed, they must be for me an element that is in my mood, a worn dress must be personal fulfillment reflecting the character..
How has the relationship between fashion and female image changed over time?
Fiorucci: Over the centuries fashion has characterized the female being of every woman, with particular details, fascinating the use of the busts, dresses of the nineteenth century have marked a very feminine model... away in the nine hundred to today many changes in clothing have been designed by stylists, the miniskirt has been the revolution of the female wardrobe that still resists today...
“Esthetic art was also designed by painters, and Gabriele Dannunzio great literary and poet loved women, as he others wrote on the female world many works”
Extreatism, a great current born in the period of Decadentism, is that philosophical, cultural and literary part that puts art as a fundamental rule. Do you think fashion can be linked to the concept of aesthetic art?
Fiorucci: The aesthetic art was also designed by painters, and Gabriele Dannunzio great literary and poet loved women, as he others wrote on the world of women many works..
What is the difference between a designer and a costume designer? Are there any similar communities among them?
Fiorucci: The stylist is the one who creates a style a brand that many follow to distinguish themselves from the mass media disclose a type of man or woman according to style the message that every designer wants to convey....the costume designer is a stylist who often works to create scene dresses according to the theatrical, choreographic representation that one wants artistically to represent is an important figure to dress actors or compartments... there are theatrical works or movies where the work of these designers have made great.
“I have studied a lot, I have entrusted myself to my skills, I thank my brother photographer who gave me so much...”
The path and ideas
How do you make a collection of clothes?
Fiorucci: A collection of clothes is realized with sketches of drawings according to the taste and creativity of every stylist who avails himself of team..poi choosing the fabrics of all kinds, lace, satin, shiffon, linen and other materials also particular... the tailoring starts with art capable of making the garment that the stylist has designed, is like growing a son with love...
What message can fashion transmit to counter anorexia and pressure linked to the physical aspect?
Fiorucci: I have always deterated the choice of models grissino, until I bring in the catwalk anorexic girls, a plague that has spread in every corner of the world to every parade.. It is a very negative message for young girls, fortunately there is now a norm that designers penalty a fine salt must show models in meat....it would be time to put rules..
Who would you like to thank for your artistic journey? What will your future projects be?
Fiorucci: I have studied a lot, I have relied on my skills, thank my brother photographer who gave me so much...
