Edo Yankees

Niccoló Mattavelli - IED Milano - Degree in Fashion Design

Academic year

2023/2024

The focus of this men's collection is the search for a balance between a “Western” understanding of life, i.e. rational, analytical and individualistic, and an “Oriental” one, based on spirituality, harmony and the search for peace, understood as the absence of strong emotions.

The streetwear garments and fabrics, which evoke the western world, are re-interpreted according to an oriental style and approach, visible in the workmanship and volumes, inspired by the traditional clothing of the countries of the Rising Sun and the imagery of martial arts. A balance is created between more flamboyant garments and others that are more wearable, reflecting the inner balance that can be achieved through spirituality. Functional to the attainment of inner peace are meditation and the practice of martial arts, methods of release which we see reflected in the collection's garments.