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= SANTO SPADA =

Career

 * Santo Spada started his career in fashion very early. The designer's first clients were childhood friends who commissioned dresses for their dolls. At the age of 14 he started a five-year apprenticeship at Atelier Saint Crispino Couture in Catania, While studying at "Lucia Mangano" school. In 2006, Winner of the "Modalive Mediterraneo" competition, Santo Spada received the first prize from the President of the Republic of Italy. He then graduated from the Milan European Institute of Design (IED) 2008/09 as Fashion and Textiles Designer. In 2012 Structured Fragility collection was presented at Milan Fashion Week as one of the four winner of "Next Generation" contest, held by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana. Living and working between London Paris and Milan his collections are produced solely by individual commission, remaining exclusive and hand made, while undertaking interim collaborations, with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Alexis Mabille, Maison Martin Margiela, Vidler&Nixon, Maglificio Saint Honoré, Walt Disney, Xò Servizi di Sartoria, Teatro Scalo Dittaino-Teatro del Sole ENS. Santo Spada.

Structured Fragility Collections

 * Santo Spada Structured Fragility collection is conceived as a range of timeless evening wear, wedding dresses and coats inspired by the the recurring themes art of 1930's fashion, ancient Greek and Roman aesthetic and Murano glass. The collections offer a specific level of elegance; playing with chiaroscuro, sheer layering, lightness and structure. Previous seasons can be re-edited and prototypes personalised. Santo’s work is described as complexity solved in simplicity. Each piece concealing through skilful cutting and impeccable details a remarkably simple, yet striking garment.