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Alessandro Sartori

Artistic Director, Ermenegildo Zegna

Having helped triple Berluti's revenues during his five year tenure, the designer now oversees all brands and creative functions at the world’s largest menswear brand.

Alessandro Sartori
Fashion Week

Precise Informality at Zegna

The impeccably tailored and gorgeously tactile collection could have used a dash of chaos.

Fashion Week

Precise Informality at Zegna

The impeccably tailored and gorgeously tactile collection could have used a dash of chaos.


Fashion Week

Most Wanted in Milan: Originality

Milanese designers referenced Balenciaga, Raf Simons and Gosha Rubchinskiy a bit too much, but Fendi, Marni and Zegna stood out.

Fashion Week

Most Wanted in Milan: Originality

Milanese designers referenced Balenciaga, Raf Simons and Gosha Rubchinskiy a bit too much, but Fendi, Marni and Zegna stood out.


Fashion Week

Stepping Out of Classicism at Ermenegildo Zegna

The overwhelming impression was a generously proportioned, collar-free casualness: effortlessness that was absolutely effortful.

Fashion Week

Stepping Out of Classicism at Ermenegildo Zegna

The overwhelming impression was a generously proportioned, collar-free casualness: effortlessness that was absolutely effortful.


Fashion Week

Elevating the Everyday in Paris

This men’s fashion season is all about getting back to reality and elevating the everyday, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Elevating the Everyday in Paris

This men’s fashion season is all about getting back to reality and elevating the everyday, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

A Next Level Balancing Act at Berluti

Haider Ackermann's reconciliation of discipline and indulgence at Berluti promised to be one of the highlights of the men’s week in Paris. The fact that his throngs of fans were undeterred in their adoration suggested that he managed to pull off the balancing act.

Fashion Week

A Next Level Balancing Act at Berluti

Haider Ackermann's reconciliation of discipline and indulgence at Berluti promised to be one of the highlights of the men’s week in Paris. The fact that his throngs of fans were undeterred in their adoration suggested that he managed to pull off the balancing act.


Fashion Week

Zegna Refreshed

Alessandro Sartori's first collection at the helm of Ermenegildo Zegna felt modern and utterly desirable in a challenging new world.

Fashion Week

Zegna Refreshed

Alessandro Sartori's first collection at the helm of Ermenegildo Zegna felt modern and utterly desirable in a challenging new world.


Fashion Week

At Pitti, Effort Versus Effortlessness

Contemporary masculinity is in flux and Pitti Uomo is a wonderfully precise barometer of what's happening, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

At Pitti, Effort Versus Effortlessness

Contemporary masculinity is in flux and Pitti Uomo is a wonderfully precise barometer of what's happening, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


News & Analysis

#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers

Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.

News & Analysis

#BoF500 - The New Class: Designers

Top designers are the lifeblood of fashion, uniting creative vision with commercial savvy. Meet the 27 creative directors who are new to the #BoF500 this year.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Carolina Herrera VP of Design, Haider Ackermann to Berluti

This week, Haider Ackermann has joined Berluti as creative director, and Carolina Herrera appointed Raffaele Ilardo as vice president of design.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Carolina Herrera VP of Design, Haider Ackermann to Berluti

This week, Haider Ackermann has joined Berluti as creative director, and Carolina Herrera appointed Raffaele Ilardo as vice president of design.


News & Analysis

Berluti Names Haider Ackermann Creative Director

The Colombian-born designer will present his first collection for the Paris-based brand in January.

News & Analysis

Berluti Names Haider Ackermann Creative Director

The Colombian-born designer will present his first collection for the Paris-based brand in January.


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