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POLIMODA PRESENTS: “MOMENTS” by Linda Loppa

Written by Linda Loppa and published by Skira, MOMENTS, is dedicated to research, discussion, and evolution. Over 500 pages focus on the introspection on fashion, art, architecture, and culture. These elements were presented at the conference of the IFFTI International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes held in Florence in May 2015. It was entitled Momenting the Memento, to reveal the true effect of this unique moment.

This carefully curated Volume by Linda Loppa bears witness to this important event in Fashion education. It is divided into six areas of inquiry and represented and linked together by twenty-six installations and performances. The result is a selection of the very best ideas and projects brought to Polimoda from all over the world.

MOMENTING THE MEMENTO

The event Momenting the Memento was a research project based on education, fashion, and fashion education. It curated the overlapping space between the arts and garments. The project was built on the initial publication written by Danilo Venturi under the same name (Skira, 2014).

‘The driving force behind the act of curating is in fact the inspiration that comes from space, etymology, sociology or simply the beauty or the questioning of beauty of a garment.’ – Linda Loppa

IFFTI CONFERENCE, 2015

The annual conference is an international project. Each year it unites over 46 advanced training institutes from all over the world. These institutes specialize in fashion, art, and design. They are members of the IFFTI network.

From May 12 to 16, 2015, Polimoda hosted the 17th edition of the event. They opened the doors to Florence to display some of its most important architectural and artistic treasures. The event included an extensive collection of research projects, curated by Linda Loppa.