Istituto Marangoni re-thinks fashion during Art Basel Miami
With Istituto Marangoni, Art Basel Miami is proving to be a leading centre for ecological awareness, addressing the major players in fashion and art, particularly through the use of plastic materials. The famous Milanese Institute for fashion, art and design is now present all over the world. Each school has its own identity, and the Miami campus (which has just opened earlier this year), stands out for its commitment to sustainability. On the sidelines of Art Basel Miami, the Istituto Marangoni has asked seven world-renowned artists to produce a work raising ecological awareness and calling everyone to action: RE-THINK. Each of the works is accompanied by didactic panels. During the exhibition opening, some artists where seen explaining their work to the public. In a festive and somewhat “unreal” atmosphere, the designs exhibited on mannequins created a dialogue with the emblems of our consumer society – plastic bottles and other PVC derivatives. On inauguration night, one could meet artists Angel Sanchez, Martine Jarlgaard, Oscar Carvallo, Irma Martinez, Viviana Gabeiras, and “the House of Fluff”; and also Maria-Elena Leonardi and Katia Scala from the Milanese agency Studiokhom, which helped shape this impressive, eco-responsible building in the heart of the Miami Design District.
Who
Hakan Baykam: President of Istituto Marangoni in Miami and Valentino Vettori - founder and designer of Arcadia
Danielle Garno: Advisory Board member, and Gabriella Smith: Director of Sustainability and Innovation in Istituto Marangoni Miami
Katia Scala and Maria Elena Leonardi - Founders and Owners of StudioKhom agency in Milan.
Typoe, Artist and Massimo Casagrande, Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni Miami
Andy Faerman, Influencer, Irma Martinez, Fashion Stylist, Camila Straschonoy, Fashion Consultant
Gabriela Cecconello, Director of Marketing and Communications Istituto Marangoni Miami and Angel Sanchez, Founder and Creative Director of Angel Sanchez brand.
Lucca Del Torchio, Commercial Director of Safilo and Alessia Fusaro, StudioKhom Miami
Hakan Baykam, President of Istituto Marangoni Miami and Alessandra Ianzito, Founder and Owner of Alessandra Ianzito PR in Milan
Irma Martinez, Fashion Stylist, and Vivianna Gabeiras, Founder and Creative Director of Petit Pois brand
