The rising star of the fashion world

The 108th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo in June 2025 will once again focus on bold stylistic experimentation and fashion that pushes boundaries. The event will feature a special guest designer, Niccolò Pasqualetti, a young talent from Tuscany whose name is one to remember.

Establishing yourself in the fashion world is no easy feat today. The giants of the industry continue to dominate, and small designers come and go without ever making it into the mainstream. But as a finalist for the 2024 LVMH Prize – and now as guest designer for Pitti Uomo 108 – Niccolò Pasqualetti is well on his way to making a name for himself internationally.

Pasqualetti studied in Venice (at the IUAV) and Belgium and gained his first experience at The Row in New York before completing his master’s degree in womenswear at Central Saint Martins College in London. A position at Loewe took him to Paris, where he eventually founded his eponymous fashion label in 2021. That same year, the young talent received the Franca Sozzani Award, followed by the Camera Moda Fashion Trust in 2023 and 2024.

Rooted in the geometric structures of nature, his work is characterised by his dedication to ambivalent androgyny. For Pasqualetti, there is no clear distinction between clothing and jewellery – both forms of expression merge, with longevity meeting transience. Thanks to a scholarship from the Stella McCartney Foundation, Pasqualetti deepened his commitment to sustainable materials and manufacturing processes – an approach that continues today through close collaboration with artisans from his native Tuscany.

In his collections, oversized shapes meet a reinterpretation of classic pieces such as trench coats, double-breasted blazers and smart two-piece suits. A clever mix of materials such as knitwear, leather, denim and sequins creates an exciting blend of textures and dimensions. Asymmetrical cuts are a central motif of his work and are frequently found in his necklines, collars and hems.

Pitti Uomo: What’s the story behind the renowned fashion fair?

While Milan has been the centre of Italian women’s fashion since the 1980s, Florence has been the venue for the biannual Pitti Immagine Uomo (also known as Pitti Uomo) for over 60 years and is considered the leading location in the world of men’s fashion. From 17 to 20 June 2025, over 730 brands will present the most important new products for spring/​summer 2026 to an increasingly international and exclusive audience at the Fortezza da Basso.

The theme of the summer edition is PITTI BIKES, with a strong focus on the world of cycling, while the BECYCLE project will also take place at the Fortezza. Alongside Pasqualetti, the brand PAF (Post Archive Faction) will also be guest designer, while Homme Plissé Issey Miyake will be the guest of honour.

A fresh perspective on menswear

“It means a lot to be invited to show at this season’s Pitti Immagine Uomo, which for me has always stood for rigour in the making and meaning of clothes. Being from near Florence, I am especially thankful that I can present my work here,” says Pasqualetti. ​“The codes of menswear have always informed my desire for precision, for expressive details and for a certain freedom in dressing. I’m eager to evolve these codes while staying true to them.”

“Much like Jean Arp, who inspired his jewellery design, Niccolò Pasqualetti invents new forms of reality through his fashion. He experiments with diverse materials and takes the traditional codes of Italian men’s fashion as his starting point, boldly reinterpreting them. The result is collections in which past and present, masculine and feminine, classic and contemporary coexist in an organic and original way,” says Francesca Tacconi, Special Events Coordinator at Pitti Immagine.

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