Creative director, Caruso
Max Kibardin
Max Kibardin is the creative director of Caruso, the Italian tailoring house, appointed by chief executive Marco Angeloni, who wanted a creative lead from outside tailoring to broaden the brand's appeal. Kibardin presented Caruso's Spring/Summer 2027 collection during Milan Fashion Week, where reviewers noted a new six-button double-breasted jacket with high flared lapels.
Houses
Creative director
Caruso
Their runway, measured
26 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Max Kibardin's looks are lighter, less neutral, less colour-blocked and smoother.
Colours
- Beige / camel · 2.6× the average13%
- Charcoal12%
- Denim blue · 4.2× the average11%
- Navy · 2.2× the average9%
- Silver · 1.7× the average9%
- Ivory / cream · 1.6× the average9%
- Grey8%
- Burgundy / oxblood · 1.8× the average5%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness49/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation13.6about average · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals47%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues65%about average · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks35%about average · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 29less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture3.07smoother · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.025more matte · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Suit66.5×Garment
- Dandy12.3×Style
- Loafers8.0×Footwear
- Linen7.4×Material
- Blazer7.4×Garment
- Check / plaid4.6×Pattern
- Trousers4.4×Garment
- Quiet luxury4.2×Style
Silhouettes
- Straight / tubular 96%2.4×
- Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 18%
- Boxy 14%
- High-rise 11%41% less
- Wrap 4%1.8×
Materials
- Wool / tailoring cloth 86%2.8×
- Cotton / poplin 86%2.7×
- Linen 36%7.4×
- Knit 11%45% less
- Silk / satin 7%70% less
Details
- Pleats 43%2.7×
- Utility pockets 25%1.8×
- Bows 14%2.7×
- Rosettes / corsages 11%5.2×
- Shoulder emphasis 11%42% less
Patterns
- Check / plaid 25%4.6×
- Pinstripe 14%4.4×
- Abstract print 4%
- Stripes 4%50% less
Mood
- Elegant 100%2.4×
- Relaxed 75%2.2×
- Austere 18%
- Serene 11%49% less
- Nostalgic 4%76% less
Era references
- 1970s 7%36% less
From the AI tags on 28 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
