PILOTTI

An ongoing project exploring garment production, material memory, and forms of collective making.

AboutA new artistic project based on the history of Giulia Pilotti's family.
The project is born in Castenedolo, in the heart of Lombardy, where for decades, the finest tailoring has been located.The project is defined by an obsessive focus on craftsmanship and unparalleled expertise in handmade clothing production together in
a unique synergy with the world of contemporary art.
From its inception, the project has been influenced by Arte Povera and the exploration of different perceptual and sensory dimensions that the 1960s movement brought about.These core values are reflected in the project’s belief in the importance of craft, art and sustainability in the Anthropocene era in which we live. The project will encompass a unique experience,
an open system in which the experience of beauty is flexible and constantly renewable.

MissionThe mission is to connect tailoring processes, that stayed in the background of the fashion world for several years, with contemporary art. The aim of the project is to contribute to a revaluation of all the elements that characterize the craftsmanship process, focusing on the various stages that lead to the creation of the garments. The workshop should not be understood solely as a place of production but as a vital space that accommodates and shapes the existence of its workers in their everyday lives.
The project is powered by Materia and Confezioni Grazia.

Mattia Varini - Founder and Co-Director
Jan Grombirik - Co-Founder and Creative Director

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