Cinema has played a decisive role in the international diffusion of Italian style. This is the main theme of the exhibition Italian Fashion Frames: from the 1950s to the present day, Italy dresses international cinema, conceived and curated by fashion expert Stefano Dominella and hosted at the Italian Institute of Culture in New York.
The exhibition, which opens on Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m., tells the deep dialogue between cinema and fashion, showing how the large screen has contributed to internationalizing Italian style and transforming it into one of the most recognizable images of Made in Italy in the world. The project, also presented with the international title “Fashion Frames: Where Style Becomes Cinema”, explores this link through iconic dresses and works from important private archives, as well as the curator’s personal archive.
The exhibition highlights elegance, craftsmanship and innovation skills that have made Italian fashion a global landmark. Since the 1950s, when Rome became the famous “Hollywood on the Tiber”, international stars began attending Cinecittà studies, contributing to consecrate the new Italian maisons and transforming cinema into a powerful vehicle of style.
On display are presented 40 dresses signed by famous couturiers, designers and Italian ateliers, worn by actresses and personalities entered the international imagination. Among the protagonists are icons such as Lana Turner, Audrey Hepburn and Anita Ekberg, up to more recent figures such as Monica Bellucci and Scarlett Johansson. In addition to them there are other great protagonists of culture and entertainment, including Beyoncé, Gina Lollobrigida, Céline Dion, Claudia Cardinale, Maria Callas and Sofia Loren.
The route thus reconstructs a story in which Rome, Cinecittà and Hollywood intertwine in the birth and affirmation of Made in Italy. Locandine, trailer, scene photos and archive materials complete the exhibition, giving the visitor the continuous dialogue between cinema and tailoring.
A section of the exhibition is also dedicated to the theme of eco-sustainability, with garments made through upcycling techniques and the reuse of waste materials, witnessing the growing attention of fashion towards the protection of the planet.
On the occasion of the inauguration, Stefano Dominella will be in conversation with the director of the Institute, Claudio Pagliara. The meeting will offer the public and the press the opportunity to retrace the origin of the exhibited leaders and the historical and cultural context in which they were created, emphasizing how each dress represents much more than a simple costume of scene: a testimony of an imaginary that combines elegance, cinema and Italian identity.
“The exhibition is not only a fashionable Italian tribute, but also an opportunity to celebrate our culture and our heritage,” says curator Stefano Dominella. “We are proud to present to the world our excellences, which continue to inspire and define trends.”.
“With this exhibition – says Claudio Pagliara, director of the Italian Institute of Culture in New York – we intend to promote two key sectors of the Italian economy, fashion and cinema. The exhibition highlights that Italy continues to excel in both sectors.”.
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