Gilberto Calzolari
Gilberto Calzolari is a Milan designer label launched in 2015 by the Italian designer of the same name. It creates womenswear built around sustainable, circular and smart materials.
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Gilberto Calzolari |
| Base | Milan, Italy |
| Awards | Green Carpet 2018, C.L.A.S.S. Icon 2020 |
| Website | gilbertocalzolari.com |
What is Gilberto Calzolari?
Gilberto Calzolari is an Italian designer label founded by Milan-born designer Gilberto Calzolari, known for combining fashion design with responsible innovation.
History
Calzolari graduated from the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and spent around 15 years designing for houses including Marni, Alberta Ferretti, Valentino, Miu Miu and Giorgio Armani before launching his own label in 2015. He won the Franca Sozzani Green Carpet award for best emerging designer in 2018 and the Monte Carlo Fashion Week award for best emerging designer in 2019. In 2020 he became the first recipient of the C.L.A.S.S. Icon award.
Products and positioning
His collections blend smart and circular-economy materials. The Fall/Winter 2020-21 TILT SYSTEM collection questioned fashion's seasonality with a seasonless approach. Calzolari has partnered with the C.L.A.S.S. eco-hub on materials research and education projects, including plans for an annual declaration on responsible fashion.
Why it matters
Gilberto Calzolari is one of the Milan designers who have made sustainability central to luxury womenswear, using material innovation rather than seasonal novelty as the basis of the brand.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Gilberto Calzolari?
Gilberto Calzolari is a Milan-born designer who worked for Marni, Valentino and Giorgio Armani before launching his own label in 2015.
What is Gilberto Calzolari known for?
The label is known for sustainable womenswear made with smart and circular-economy materials.