Pitti Uomo 102 from 14 to 17 June at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence

Four days to discover novelties, trends and special projects in international menswear

The summer edition of Pitti Uomo will take place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 14 to 17 June 2022. The fair dedicated to contemporary men's fashion broadens its temporal and physical horizons, proposing new contents and new collaborations, as well as a calendar of events and international launches that will focus on the most interesting and engaging inputs from the main fashion scenes, as well as the creativity and know-how of internationally renowned companies and designers.

The exhibition spaces in the Fortezza showcasing the new menswear collections and the entire world of men's lifestyle, will once again expand, as will the Pitti Uomo sections - Fantastic Classic, Futuro Maschile,Dynamic Attitude, Superstyling, with the S|Style sustainable style project increasingly integrated into the exhibition itinerary.

PITTI _ ISLAND is the new theme of the Pitti Immagine summer salons. An island as a still point, a fixed point, a physical and inner point, but above all a point of encounter and comparison. "PITTI _ ISLAND, the guiding theme for summer 2022, will be an imaginary island, connected with the whole world in a mutual and constant exchange. A land of selected botany, sociable and open, at times amusing, reflective and engaging, sensitive to ideas, to meet, to be together before resuming, each one, his or her own journey," explains Agostino Poletto, General Director of Pitti Immagine. "In all of this we read a perfect metaphor for our salons and the objectives we want to achieve at each edition, selecting the best of fashion creativity".

Wales Bonner is the Guest Designer at Pitti Immagine Uomo n.102. With a fashion show event in a Florentine location yet to be revealed, the designer of Anglo-Jamaican origin will present a preview of the new Spring-Summer 2023 collection of her namesake brand, Wales Bonner.

Ann Demeulemeester is the Guest of Honour at Pitti Immagine Uomo n.102. After last January's postponement, Pitti Uomo and Florence celebrate the maison's iconic style with a special project at the Stazione Leopolda, curated by Ann Demeulemeester herself.

The Fortezza da Basso and Florence become the launching pad for previews, projects, important anniversaries and special collaborations, the place-to-be for anyone who wants to be up-to-date and connected with the world of fashion and its continuous transformations.

Among previews and special projects during Pitti Uomo, important anniversaries are also celebrated, such as the 70th anniversary of Roy Roger's, the first Italian denim brand, which celebrates the evening of the 14th at Palazzo Vecchio with a short film made by photographer Bruce Weber. The 40th anniversary of Wp Lavori in Corso celebrating at the Monumental Area with the launch of the brand's new collection Baracuta.

Outside the Fortezza, Superga chooses the Loggia of Piazzale Michelangelo for the special event featuring supermodel and actress Emily Ratajkowski as guest of honor. And on June 16, Gucci unveils its new café & cocktail bar Giardino 25 at Piazza della Signoria 37, the latest addition to Gucci Garden, the space conceived by creative director Alessandro Michele.