Simonetta Ravizza (Q9152)
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Simonetta Ravizza is a fashion house from FMD.
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| English | Simonetta Ravizza |
Simonetta Ravizza is a fashion house from FMD. |
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Simonetta Ravizza collaborated with Loro Piana for fall, presenting a capsule within the collection made using a fabric woven from a rare wool yarn. Called Sopra Visso, it’s a natural wool fleece that comes from sheep farms located in small villages perched on a remote valley in central Italy, where animals are still raised following ancient breeding traditions. Production is obviously limited; being completely natural, the finish of the Sopra Visso wool yarn is rustic, almost raw and crisp to the touch. Woven into masculine checks and Prince of Wales patterns in natural colors—brown, black, off-white—it was transformed by Ravizza into a series of puffa jackets, wrap coats, sporty shirts, and comfortable, easy pants. Even if it wasn’t a full-on pledge for sustainability, it was definitely a sensible move from the designer.On the same note, Ravizza also worked on trying an alternative to the use of fur. She experimented with shearling, proposing it in many iterations: as an elongated masculine shirt coat or a rectangular poncho cinched at the waist with a leather belt. An oversized trucker jacket and a slim, long shearling waistcoat with a hint of the ’70s looked right. Fur was still presented in small doses and treated with a light, sporty hand: A short fox chubby was worn juxtaposed with an abbreviated down vest, while a sumptuous sable lining was discreetly hidden in a waterproof nylon parka.
19 February 2020
Simonetta Ravizza ditched the runway this season, opting for a presentation held in the courtyard of her brand-new store, which just opened on a quiet street in Milan’s old center, known as Quadrilatero della Moda—one of the most expensive stretches of real estate in the world. To celebrate the relocation, Ravizza staged a series of delightful tableaux vivants, with a live piano playing in the background.In the Spring collection, leather took pride of place; maxi trenchcoats in soft black napa with patent leather inserts had a ’70s feel; classic biker jackets were given a romantic twist, worn with tiered maxi skirts in dark animalier-printed organza. The same feminine approach graced long, billowy organza dresses, which nicely contrasted with black sharp-cut tailored blazers worn over see-through tulle-net skirts to sexy effect.Fur was reduced to discreet details; Ravizza opted for ponyskin or shaved lambskin mimicking astrakhan as an eco-friendly alternative for a bathrobe-inspired belted trench. It was a vibrant, energizing shade of flame red, part of a reduced color palette that included black, white, and silver.Focusing on easy yet modern leather pieces was a smart choice for Ravizza. The collection had a compact, unfussy vibe, and was edited with a streamlined, confident approach.
20 September 2019
Resort is a challenging collection for a furrier. There’s the ongoing debate around the use of fur for starters, and then there’s the fact that few of us are going to the beach wrapped in a mink peignoir. Simonetta Ravizza had to find a way out of this seasonal cul-de-sac; so she opted to use fur sparingly and mostly as a decorative accent on easy everyday pieces in denim, suede, and leather. Although it might seem a rather first-degree strategy, it was actually in keeping with Ravizza’s straightforward, no-nonsense approach: The collection was simple and wearable, the fur almost absent from the equation.To align with the current trend for romantic frocks, the designer added a few floral-printed cotton dresses, which she showed under oversize denim jackets trimmed with ruched tulle, or a glossy red patent leather trench coat. The rest of the collection tread familiar Ravizza territory, with sporty leather anoraks in neutral colors, biker jackets, and long suede shirtdresses open at the front. Feather trimmings gave denim pieces a touch of quirk, and a pair of shorts in silver leather added a bit of spark to an otherwise rather plain, unfussy collection.
24 June 2019
Simonetta Ravizza tried to move away from fur this season. For a scion of a family of renowned Italian furriers, it wasn’t a small feat. Yet she knows she has to keep her options open and adjust to the times. So she focused her offering on outerwear, proposing a series of slightly oversize masculine-inspired coats, patchworked from different textures and fabrications: bouclé wool and Prince of Wales macro checks, or leopard-print kid combined with shearling. She also offered long piumino coats in bright-colored nylon lined in checkered wool, worn over high-waisted, ’80s-inspired leather pants, a recurring theme throughout the collection.Fur made an appearance mostly as a decorative accessory on collars, cuffs, and removable hood-stoles; as a lining for sporty nylon parkas; or else in the small Furissima bags clasped as charms to leather belts. A few fur coats and chubbies in mink or fox were kept simple and practical, luxurious but not ostentatious.Ravizza also introduced a menswear capsule, proposing classic wardrobe staples veering toward the sportif in shearling, leather, and bouclé wool. They looked au courant enough.
23 February 2019
Simonetta Ravizza belongs to a family of furriers that has provided furs to movie stars and celebrities for generations. Sophia Loren, to name names, was a loyal customer, as were Alain Delon and Monica Vitti. Times have changed, though; going around wrapped in sable czarina-style isn’t that glamorous anymore. Sustainable luxe is themot d’ordretoday, and Ravizza has smartly adjusted. From a creative perspective, fur has become almost a decorative accent in her collections, instead of being the star of the show.For Pre-Fall, this approach was well in evidence through an expanded focus on practical outerwear; coats in cashmere or in thick Prince of Wales wool were cut with generous proportions for a protective feel. Boxy city coats came patchworked in different fabrications, often printed with animal patterns and sporting discreet mink collars and cuffs, while checkered wrap coats were lined in Mongolian lamb in contrasting tones, their efficient urban flair softened by a sensuous fluffy touch. Oversize piumini in bright colors referenced a more sporty vibe, with furry cuffs and collars treated as accessories to be added or removed according to mood. The piumini would look great on an expensive après-ski shopping stroll in Sankt Moritz, paired with high-waisted leather pants or a miniskirt for a sexy attitude.
16 January 2019
How can a fur label not only show a credible Spring collection (furs in summer? thanks, but no thanks) but also avoid controversy in a moment where most of the fashion system is going for a fur-free policy? Simonetta Ravizza faced the challenge in quite a smart way. She printed various iterations of an animalier motif on cotton canvas or denim for most of the collection, safeguarding the sensuous “fur feel” always associated with such a pattern, and added a fun touch with an abundant use of impalpable marabou feathers, which could work as a sort of placebo effect on real-fur lovers (they still exist; it’s a fact). She then proceeded to give the collection a young, fast-paced, energetic feel, and pronto, she put herself in safe, fur-free yet fashionable territory.Staged in a lush, leafy garden, the show was clearly aimed at attracting young customers. The label’s look was updated and given a fresh, modern spin. Sporty-inspired, neon-color boxing robes in techno nylon were worn over oversize sweaters and skimpy satin shorts; little boxy jackets in block color were trimmed with the ubiquitous marabou, which also made its appearance on trapeze animalier-printed canvas minidresses or on oversize denim truck jackets paired with matching miniskirts. A full-on version of the feathery fur-alternative was a series of fluffy, cloud-like pouf skirts in candy colors; worn with little sporty polo T-shirts, they looked utterly delightful.
23 September 2018
Simonetta Ravizza recently traveled to Los Angeles; the Southern California attitude of ease and freedom fascinated her, so she tried to capture it in her Resort collection. Sporty leather bombers and biker jackets featured prominently, studded with metallic stars or emblazoned with college-inspired logos. Paired with matching leather miniskirts or midi circle skirts, they exuded a young, urban vibe. Denim looked fresh, offered in many iterations—a touch of glam was given to a reversible denim trucker jacket lined in dégradé mink, while baby blue feathers decorated an oversize shirt-jacket. Elsewhere, a western flair could be seen in a black fringed suede jacket with matching shorts and in a fringed beige suede tunic.Ravizza always loves a good animalier print; for Resort, it was rendered in a black and white version, printed on leather, as on a city duster trimmed with feathers or on a boxy waistcoat worn under a white canvas blazer with tiny shorts. Fur was used discreetly, just lining collars or pockets; her best-selling Furissima bag was given a summery spin in denim printed with leopard spots and a soft leather with a touch of mink.
25 June 2018
For Fall, Simonetta Ravizza played with a young, fresh spirit in her collection. She introduced outerwear in the lineup, both of the classic and the sporty-inspired type. Fur was used not only for statement-looking pieces but as an accent on collars, cuffs, trimmings, and linings; in contrasting bright colors, it added an energetic vibe.The same mood was enhanced by the ultra-short skirts worn throughout the collection. Leggy models were given sexy extra mileage with leopard-print stiletto pumps. It was quite the counter trend, but somehow it worked, giving an upbeat feel to the show.A sporty-inspired nylon jacket had a touch of glamour thanks to a huge sable collar and a lemon-yellow mink lining; a bon ton ponyskin coat looked not a bit bourgeois, graced as it was by an allover tiger-print pattern. Elsewhere, a black vinyl robe coat was worn under a round, fluffy fox chubby; it made for an irreverent, humorous look.
24 February 2018