Albino exclusively for yoox.com
After the 2008 edition with Hussein Chalayan, The Wild Bunch project – whose purpose is to promote young talents within the fashion field – returns to yoox.com. Italian designer Albino D’Amato takes center stage with the limited edition “The Bow Collection”, available exclusively on yoox.com.
Look the exclusive video-interview with Albino D’Amato
Albino D’Amato studied architecture in Rome. While he was still a student, he began slipping his sketches into the mailbox of his next door neighbor, the illustrious Valentino Garavani, who took an interest in the young designer and encouraged him to further his studies in Paris. After studying fashion at the École de la Chambre Syndacale de la Couture, and after gaining work experience with established brands like Emanuel Ungaro, Guy Laroche (under the artistic direction of Alber Elabaz, currently with Lanvin), and Lolita Lempicka, he founded the label Albino in 2004, together with the architect Gianfranco Fenizia. The following year, Albino was awarded first place in the contest “WHO IS ON NEXT?”, dedicated to emerging designers. This put him in the international spotlight where he began to garner the attention of both fashion experts as well as Hollywood icons like Cameron Diaz. Besides his interest for art and design, Albino’s keen passion for music has resulted in a recurring collaboration with the group Ladytron, who puts together the soundtrack for his fashion shows and has produced the exclusive remix of the single, “Tomorrow” used to accompany the limited edition pieces created for yoox.com. With the decorative bow taking center stage, the collection combines the Made in Italy craftsmanship with a Parisian allure.
