Craftsmanship, business, the transmission of knowledge, and digital innovation for the future of Made in Italy are the themes presented by Venice Fashion Week on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Palazzo Ferro Fini in Venice for Sustainable Fashion Day.
The 2023 study Economy of Beauty by Banca Ifis confirms the essential role of expertise in the production excellence of Italian manufacturing and demonstrates that Made in Italy manufacturing and the work of master artisans generate wealth. However, the artisanal business system urgently needs to support generational turnover by involving young people. For this reason, Master Artisans are calling for new school curricula and training provided by artisanal enterprises.
With Sustainable Fashion Day 2023, Venice Fashion Week addresses fundamental themes on the future of Made in Italy at Palazzo Ferro Fini, headquarters of the Regional Council of Veneto, alongside experts in sustainability, economy, marketing, education, and craftsmanship.
Guests of Sustainable Fashion Day 2023
– Introduction –
Elena Donazzan, Regional Councilor for Education, Training, Labor, and Equal Opportunities
– Fashion enterprises in Veneto –
Stefano Miotto, Secretary of the Veneto Fashion Table, Confindustria Veneto Est
– Craftsmanship, Made in Italy, and Business –
Carmelo Carbotti, Head of Strategic Marketing and Research Department, Banca Ifis
– Management, Digital Innovation, and Growth for Craftsmanship –
Stefano Micelli, President of Upskill 4.0, Full Professor of Business Management, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
– Knowledge Transfer for Artistic Crafts –
Alessandra De Nitto, Director of Editorial Activities and Events, Cologni Foundation
– Craftsmanship and Society –
Michele Bugliesi, President of Fondazione di Venezia: the Upskill Venice project
– Craftsmanship, Tourism, and Sustainability –
Lorenzo Cinotti, Venezia da Vivere
The Mano a Mano project by The Place of Wonders Foundation
– Fashion, Sustainability, and Business –
Laura Scarpa, Venezia da Vivere
The A Dress For Venice project: craftsmanship, manufacturing, and innovation
– Digital Communication, Archives, and Schools –
Federica Rossi, Curator of the Footwear Museum, Villa Foscarini Rossi
Giovanna Bandiera, Professor of Communication Design, Third Sector Coordinator, Head of Corporate & Partnerships, IUSVE – Salesian University Institute of Venice
– New Artisans –
Shanti Ganesha, handmade design
Demis Marin, tailoring and upcycling
– UNESCO –
Valentina Lovat, Associate Programme Specialist for Ocean Literacy, IOC UNESCO
Venice Fashion Week
from October 19 to 28, 2023, in Venice
Venice Fashion Week promotes Venice as a center of production and creativity, the ideal place to live and create.
It is conceived and organized by Venezia da Vivere, an agency specializing in the enhancement and promotion of contemporary craftsmanship. It is held under the patronage of the Municipality of Venice, the Veneto Region, and Homo Faber – Cologni Foundation for the Artistic Crafts, in collaboration with Vela – Venezia Unica.
Partners: Tavolo Veneto della Moda (Confartigianato, Confindustria, Cna, Confesercenti, and Confcommercio della Moda del Veneto), Piazza San Marco Association, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Upskill 4.0, Footwear Museum of Villa Foscarini Rossi, IUSVE, Moodart, Bellini by Canella.
Event partners: Venice Cocktail Week, a festival of mixology and culture; Venice Photo Lab, an exhibition of photographers and artists from around the world; ApritiModa, an initiative where historic fashion houses open their spaces to the public across Italy; Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana.
Media partner: Illuminem.com, the international platform for climate tech news and corporate ESG data.
Cover image: Dario Garofalo.
Photo by Marta Formentello.
