BERTO FOR PAPILLOVER: INTERVIEW.
Can you recall the exact moment when you decided to become a fashion designer?

I always loved drawing and when I was a kid I created clothes for my Barbie and dreamed of seeing them on the catwalk. During high school I pursued my passion for fashion and I decided to enroll in a three-year course in Fashion Design and developed a real passion for accessories.


What was your first project?

Papillover is my first project. My sister and I, both interested in accessories, decided to create a collection of bow ties for men, women and children. Papillover is a new way of living the bow tie: in fact our items are entirely Made in Italy and designed in many shapes and patterns, handcrafted to propose a unisex accessory that you can wear in all situations and with every look.


Planning is important to develop the creative process, time should be engaged for research and further development, prototypes and to decide what to produce.
Creative process: do you work instinctively or planning each single small step? Where do your ideas come from?

The creative process is a mix of planning and instinct. The collections should follow the seasonal trend that starts from a mood and color palette, but instinct and my personal taste guide my choices, too. Planning is important to develop the creative process, time should be engaged for research and further development, prototypes and to decide what to produce.


What did you think when you have been contacted by Berto first?

I was really struck not only by the quality of the fabrics and the vast choice, but also by the kindness and openness towards new projects shown me by the Berto team as well.


Which Berto’s fabrics have you been working with for your project/collection?

I used different Berto fabrics, usually for my bow ties I go for the Bonsai, but sometimes I also use more heavier kind of denim such as in the Strips collection.


What's the most meaningful part about this project in your opinion? What have you been able to achieve thanks to this program?

I find it wonderful that Berto has decided to invest on my project and our collaboration has offered me the opportunity to have an international visibility.


“Less but better” could be read as an endorsement for purity in design but in fashion design too. It can also be adopted as an environmental message about reduction and sustainability. What do you think about this?

I agree with this policy and in several occasions I used Berto’s denim scraps and remainders to create unique bow tie.


Is there anything you'd like to do that you haven't done yet?

I'd like to expand the range of accessories on my e-commerce, using Berto’s fabrics: I'm already studying ties, clutches, hair bands and cufflinks.




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