Building Fashion Bridges between South Africa and Italy.
The Fashion Bridges project seeks to foster collaboration between the South African and Italian fashion industries by creating dialogue between creatives on both sides, hoping they can be inspired by each other’s culture.
Oriana Mannaioli Cuculi, the wife of Italian ambassador Paolo Cuculi, has spearheaded the Fashion Bridges project, and established it with the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria in 2021, in collaboration with South African Fashion Week, the Italian Trade Agency and more.
“The aim of the project is to get these two sides to meet and to profit from the experience, the traditions, the technology and the know-how,” Cuculi said.
This #SS23 season, on day 2 of #SAFW, the Fashion bridges show had @federicocinaofficial and @viviers.studio showcase their latest collections at @_themallofafrica. (Source SA fashion Week )