Featured in Istituto Secoli's Success Stories
Founded in 1934 as Italy’s first fashion school, Istituto Secoli is globally recognized as an international benchmark for pattern making and garment construction. The institution features fashion designer Daniele Orlandi in its "Success Stories" series, alongside selected alumni. The profile is published in both Italian and English.
About the feature
The profile focuses on Renai[chance], Orlandi’s Spring/Summer 2016 womenswear collection, crafted entirely from Italian-produced linen. Istituto Secoli’s commentary highlights the collection’s core themes of balance and rediscovery—where fluid shapes, raw materials, and colors temporarily lose equilibrium to rediscover it in a new, harmonious form. The analysis emphasizes an unassuming simplicity that grows into quiet wonder, guided by meticulous attention to the wearer, the raw materials, and the craftsmanship behind them.
Istituto Secoli provided the foundation for Orlandi’s formal training in pattern making—a technical expertise that continues to define his structural approach to design. This editorial feature serves as the academy’s official recognition of his career path, highlighting his work within its network of established designers.
Source
Istituto Secoli, "Success Stories" — English version: secoli.com/en/daniele-orlandi-presents-renaichance; Italian version: secoli.com/daniele-orlandi-presenta-renai-chance/