Taylor Swift, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez are just some of the stars that Sicily-born Fausto Puglisi has dressed with his designs. Known for his bold, vivid creations and intricate craftsmanship that often draws inspiration from classical art and Sicilian culture, in 2020 Puglisi became creative director of the iconic fashion house Cavalli. Mixing modern glamor, baroque motifs, and vibrant patterns, Fausto Puglisi always had a sense that he'd end up in fashion.
Taylor Swift, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez are just some of the stars that Sicily-born Fausto Puglisi has dressed with his designs. Known for his bold, vivid creations and intricate craftsmanship that often draws inspiration from classical art and Sicilian culture, in 2020 Puglisi became creative director of the iconic fashion house Cavalli. Mixing modern glamor, baroque motifs, and vibrant patterns, Fausto Puglisi always had a sense that he'd end up in fashion. The evidence is in his childhood journals, which outline his real estate dreams for future stores, down to the street numbers. But what made him enamored with the craft wasn't so much the traditional runway. It was the pop culture he was obsessed with from a young age, which inspired him to move to New York by himself, to try to make his dreams come true. Join us in this new episode of The Accutron Show, to soar into the fantastic universe of celebrity culture.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
9:35 When I was a kid in Sicily, I used to dream of going to America. It was the 80s, a time when Italian fashion was led by iconic names such as Versace, Valentino, Armani, Gianfranco Ferré. And in the city where I was born, there was a shop where I would go to see women wearing these amazing designers. This tension between the love of my roots and the desire to escape are at the base of my creations.
22:00 Though being 100% Italian, Roberto Cavalli was very fascinated with American culture too. He started creating jeans that were masterpieces, deconstructing them and reassembling them in completely creative ways. At the same time he was fascinated with animal skin, which he brought into this fascination of Americana. He created a very unique style that is still considered iconic.
35:00 We need to go back to the artisanal aspect of fashion and design. I also fight for quality and for beauty. Today we are saturated with clothes, objects etc. We need to bring that back to the craftsmanship.