Act N°1

2 of Act N°1's 61 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in Italy.

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  Qipao / cheongsam · China · East AsiaLook 28

  Italy → China

  “Standing band collar, diagonal asymmetric front closure from neck toward right underarm, knot fastening at collar, fitted waist, long tunic-dress worn over wide trousers.”

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  Pankou / frog closures · China · East AsiaLook 28

  Italy → China

  “Small knotted fabric fastening at the collar opening, positioned where a pankou closes a qipao neckline.”

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  Tabi · Japan · East AsiaLook 31

  Italy → Japan

  “Left black leather lace-up shoe appears to show a split-toe division separating the big toe, characteristic of tabi, reworked as a Western lace-up shoe.”