SANTONI edited by Marco Zanini

Truth, honesty, utility are the defining values of the edit

by PARIS SOCIAL DIARY, photography by COURTESY | 23 February, 2017

Santoni edited by Marco Zanini is a selection of garments that stems from the desire to show down the meaningless multiplication with a concise series of classic items that have been edited in shapes, materials and colors.

The edit builds a system which over time can further expanded and redefined. It includes tailored outerwear and sportswear, knitwear, small accessories, shoes and bags. It is composed of a series of staples, for men and for women, from the double-breasted double-face coat to the quilted coat, from the zipped-up blouson to the sculpted blazer, from the cardigan to the sturdy lace-up.

Unexpected details and surprising linings create a new balance: beaver coat hides a technical inside, a severe duster is cut in opulent satin and boxy jumpers come in acidic hues and elastic bands close to sleek pumps.

Quality, excellent craft, sense of color, the lasting characters of Santoni, are the guidelines that define the project. Materials are precious: Alpaca, Japanese wools and cottons, silk satin, cashmere, camelhair, checked wool, wool-silk, silk-viscose, breitschwantz, beaver, treated sterlings and cocodrile. The color palette mixes classic tones of blue, black, burgundy, camel, brown, ink with offbeat touches of pink, oily yellow and turquoise.

The viewpoint is radical: subdued, fashion-free luxury as proposed by an author, Marco Zanini, who is used to create fashion and who is now committed to create garments with no expiry date, designed to meet specific functions and occasions.