Meet Gianfranco Scotti, Designer Extraordinaire

I first met Gianfranco in September 2010 in Venice, Italy, where we were both attending our friend’s wedding. We connected right away and became friends ever since. He is Italian and has lived in Paris for many years. I was so surprised and touched by his sweetness and humility. Gianfranco is certainly not what one would expect of an Italian man, except for his style, looks and natural charisma 🙂

Soon after we met, Gianfranco shared with me his impressive professional background and that he was thinking of starting his own line named after himself, Gianfranco Scotti. Of course, I could tell from his disposition and personal style that his collection would be nothing short of elegant and beautiful. But I must admit that the result surpassed my expectations!

Here is a little excerpt on Gianfranco Scotti’s tailoring philosophy.

You will probably notice right away that the collection looks a bit androgynous with a clear emphasize on extremely refined and stylized silhouettes.

Gianfranco likes to push the boundaries of garment construction while always keeping in mind the body of the woman he dresses. The volume is created by graphically studying the lines to produce fluid architectures. And although each piece is the result of a very mechanical design, it still remains light.

Gianfranco is a visionary with a real tailoring expertise which can be easily seen with the handmade finishing details.

Let’s delve into his Fall/Winter 2016 collection – I know who wants to think of winter when we just barely started spring!! But this will be something to look forward to!