Unravel the Secrets: Meet the Italian Silk Moguls Redefining Global Fashion!

Hold onto your hats, fashionistas! The Embassy of Italy just hosted the glamorous fourth episode of "Italian Threads: Conversations on Fashion." This chic event, co-hosted with the online journal ThePlatform, put a spotlight on Italy's iconic fashion industry!

This time, the spotlight was on "The Culture of Italian Textiles – Partners in Fashion Houses Around the World," featuring Ratti, a legendary name in silk production. Sergio Tamborini, the trendsetting CEO of Ratti and president of Sistema Moda Italia, spilled the beans in a conversation with Maria Silvia Sacchi, the mastermind behind ThePlatform. He took us on a thrilling journey of Ratti's heritage, unraveling the secrets of their top-notch silk products and revealing where to find these treasures in London. They also dove into what makes the Italian fashion production line unbeatable – it's the only one that keeps its entire process almost untouched!

Craving a taste of the past? There was a mind-blowing demonstration of traditional hand printing using 19th-century planches straight from the Ratti archive in Guanzate, Como.

This event was a fab conclusion to the "Italian Threads: Conversations on Fashion" series launched by the stylish Maria Silvia Sacchi. The series has flaunted some of the biggest names in Italian fashion, including Luca Sburlati of Pattern Group, Renzo Rosso from OTB, and Alfonso Dolce of Dolce & Gabbana fame. And guess what? 2025 promises a brand-new series. Get ready to be dazzled!