Founder and designer, BE Nina
Sabrina Bonatesta
Italian
Italian designer who launched Be Nina in 2020 after returning to Puglia, where she works from Brindisi. The name comes from her childhood nickname, and the label draws on vintage toys, Victorian children's clothing and Apulian textile traditions. She was a CNMI Fashion Trust finalist in 2023 and took part in the Next on Air project with Rinascente Milan.
Houses
Their runway, measured
24 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Sabrina Bonatesta's looks are lighter, more muted, more neutral and warmer.
Colours
- Silver · 9.6× the average52%
- Grey · 1.9× the average11%
- Black10%
- White6%
- Ivory / cream5%
- Charcoal5%
- Beige / camel3%
- Chocolate brown2%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness64/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation6.1more muted · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals86%more neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues84%warmer · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks50%more tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 23less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture5.18about average · 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.
- Upcycled / deadstock (visible)53.1×Material
- Cottagecore36.2×Style
- Crochet34.0×Material
- Perforated / laser-cut13.3×Surface
- Whimsical9.1×Mood
- Patchwork8.8×Detail
- Distressing8.7×Detail
- Bows7.8×Detail
Silhouettes
- Tiered / layered volume 17%2.5×
- Asymmetric 17%
- Straight / tubular 17%58% less
- Fitted / bodycon 13%
- Balloon / bubble 13%2.2×
Materials
- Crochet 67%34.0×
- Cotton / poplin 54%1.7×
- Upcycled / deadstock (visible) 46%53.1×
- Lace 33%4.8×
- Jersey 13%
Details
- Raw / frayed hems 58%6.0×
- Patchwork 50%8.8×
- Ruffles 42%5.7×
- Bows 42%7.8×
- Embroidery 38%4.7×
Patterns
- Floral 17%2.0×
- Graphic / logo 13%5.6×
- Patchwork print 8%4.4×
- Toile / scenic print 4%7.8×
- Text / slogan 4%3.8×
Mood
- Whimsical 83%9.1×
- Nostalgic 75%5.0×
- Subversive 54%4.8×
- Romantic 46%2.9×
- Playful 42%2.4×
Era references
- 1990s 13%1.7×
- 1950s 13%5.1×
- 2000s / y2k 4%2.1×
- 1920s 4%3.2×
- Victorian 4%1.3×
From the AI tags on 24 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.
