From fold to fold

The new temporary exhibition offers a fascinating journey exploring the theme of textile pleat It develops from its most concrete origins, linked to the processes of manufacture, until it reaches a size that is properly artistic e spiritual.

The exhibition itinerary presents a carefully curated selection of historical materials from the Archives of the Como Silk Museum, presented in their productive context, thanks in part to contributions audiovisual produced in collaboration with Omniapiega. These multimedia resources trace the origins and evolution of these techniques, striking a perfect balance between expertise artisanal craftsmanship and the logic of industrial production.

The course then moves on to the world of fashion: six outfits designed by Roberto Capucci of The Roberta Noseda Droulers Collection, which have recently been added to the permanent collections, engage in a dialogue with four exceptional loans by Pierre Cardin e Romeo Gigli from theLoiacono Archive, together with leaders of the’Tittaporta Archive. A video-performance specially created to bring out the best in the haute couture creations of Capucci their dynamic nature, exploring the link between body e movement.

Finally, the fold becomes the conceptual heart of the artist’s research Umberto Mariani. Through his famous Hidden Forms, the artist has been exploring the drapery in its most symbolic, pure and independent sense. From the precision of craftsmanship to the freedom of the’contemporary art, the fold retains a constant generative force that transforms the surface through the infinite possibilities of the matter.