Fashion glory for Rome
- Filed under: Alternative Lifestyle, Fashion, Fashion Week, Fendi, kissfendi
- Date: Jul 10,2008
Rome’s new right-wing mayor says he wants to turn the ancient city into a modern hub for budding fashion designers, dismissing criticism that the city’s rich art and culture credentials will take a beating under his command.
Gianni Alemanno, a former youth leader of a neo-fascist party, was elected on a law and order ticket and had frequently attacked his centre-left predecessor for focusing on glitz and rolling out the red carpet to stars and musicians.
That means encouraging local talent, developing fashion schools and possibly setting up a university faculty focused on fashion in Rome, he said.
“I want Rome to become a city of fashion, focusing mainly on young and new designers; seeking a strong and precise character that sets it up as a base for excellence in fashion,” he said on the sidelines of a Gucci fashion show in the city.
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