Much of Pitti Uomo appeal is the rows and rows of booths where menswear brands from around the world—large and small, heritage and upstart—set up racks and meet with buyers, editors, and tailoring enthusiasts.
But the three-day “Fashion Week” has also become a stage for buzzy brands that don’t typically travel to Florence.
This year it’s Telfar Clemens, Stefano Pilati’s Random Identities, and Jil Sander. Style Du Monde’s Acielle is there to capture the behind-the-scenes action before she heads to Milan; see her latest backstage coverage below, and come back later this week for more of her updates.