The winter edition of Pitti Uomo, the 105th, held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 9 to 12 January 2024.

In the current international context, the event represents a key reference point for designers, buyers and the press. Not only a prominent showcase for the next autumn/winter collections, but also an environment that reflects the latest trends, creativity and new demands of society at each issue.

In this sense, the choice of Luca Magliano and Steven Stokey-Daley as guest designers is symbolic: two young creatives who bring a lot of inspiring ideas to Fortezzo, along with the spectacle of their fashion. In terms of attendance, the number of exhibitors continues to grow thanks to the return of some important key brands. At Pitti Uomo, the collections of 832 brands were presented, of which 46% were from abroad. All the different aspects of the Pitti Uomo format are confirmed, with a layout that focuses the spotlight on individual sections, with a particular focus on vintage and the world of pets, as well as expanding international collaborations with the launch of NEUDEUTSCH, a special project of German new wave fashion design.

Pitti Uomo is, to all effects and purposes, an unmissable opportunity for comparing notes, which makes Florence a leader city in the fashion salon sector. From our special observatory we perceive our brands’ desire to be present in Florence to be seen and to meet up with international clients. On this front, we are confident in widespread participation from foreign buyers. In a unique and spectacular setting that brings together all the key players from the international fashion scene, Pitti Uomo provides a one-of-a-kind overview of the new collections and the opportunity to gain valuable feedback on market trends and major creative scenes. The Pitti team’s scouting work has been thorough, and, as always, we believe the Florentine setting will add further value to the special projects on the calendar.

— RAFFAELLO NAPOLEONE, CEO of Pitti Immagine

The ITALIAN GOVERNMENT and the ICE AGENCY support Pitti Uomo and the winter editions of the fairs

The Italian Government and the ICE – Italian Foreign Trade Promotion and Internationalization Agency which works for Italian companies promote Florence’s role in Italian fashion’s internationalization strategy by supporting the 2024 Pitti Immagine fairs. An essential contribution to the program of incoming delegations of top foreign members of the trade, the promotion and special events

Thanks to this collaboration, we can invest valuable resources in inviting buyers from emerging markets, both those we identify as potential new clients for high-quality Made in Italy products, and those who are already becoming important for our national exhibitors. For this activity, we have worked with the staff of ICE Agency offices abroad, always finding expertise and in-depth knowledge of the respective distribution and consumption contexts, crucial elements for serious planning.

— AGOSTINO POLETTO, General Manager of Pitti Immagine

The Buyers

The buyers from the most important international department stores, experimental shops and boutiques and the online retailers who have confirmed their attendance include names like:

10 Corso Como (South Korea), 14 Oz. (Germany), Abseits (Germany), Aditya Birla (India), Al Tayer(United Arab Emirates), Alan Bilzerian (United States), Antonioli (Italy), Assemble by Real (China), Auzmendi (Spain), B1lock (Cina), Barneys Japan (Japan), Base Blu (Italy), Beaker (South Korea), Beams (Japan), Bergdorf & Goodman (United States), Bernardelli (Italy), Beymen (Turkey), Biffi (Italy),Bindesbøl (Denmark), Bloomingdale’s (United States), Boston Trader (Holland), Boyds (United States), Breuninger (Germany), Brown Thomas (United Kingdom), Browns (United Kingdom), Brunschwig(Switzerland), Bungalow (Germany), CNTRBND(Canada), Cramer (Germany), Dantendorfer (Austria),DFS – La Samaritaine (France), Dover Street Market Ginza (Japan), Element (China), End Clothing (United Kingdom), ENG (China), Engelhorn (Germany), Fashion Club 70 (Belgium), Felloni (Italy), Franz Kraler (Italy), Galeries Lafayette (France), Galeries Lafayette Doha (Qatar), Galeries Lafayette Beijing (China), Giulio Fashion (United Kingdom), Globus (Switzerland), Gore(Spain), H Lorenzo (United States), Hankyu Hashin(Japan), Harrods (United Kingdom), Harrolds (Australia), Harry Rosen (Canada), Harvey Nichols(United Kingdom), Harvey Nichols (Qatar), Harvey Nichols Doha (Qatar), Helmut Eder (Germany), Highsnobiety (Germany), Hirmer (Germany), Holt Renfrew (Canada), Hypebeast (United Kingdom), I am Shop (South Korea), Isetan Mitsukoshi (Japan), Itochu(Japan), Jus (Sweden), Kadewe (Germany), La Garçonne (United States), Lane Crawford (Hong Kong – China), La Maison Simons (Canada), Le Bon Marché (France), Le Form (Russia), Le Gray (Saudi Arabia), Level Shoes (United Arab Emirates), Lodenfrey(Germany), Luisaviaroma (Italy), Lukse (Russia), Martinpatrick 3 (United States), Marubeni (Japan), Matches (United Kingdom), Michele Inzerillo (Italy), Mitchell of Westport (United States), Mitsui (Japan), Moda 404 (United States), Modes (Italy), Moon(Switzerland), My Theresa (Germany), Neiman Marcus(United States), Neom (Saudi Arabia), Nino Alvarez(Spain), NK Herrekipering (Sweden), Nitty Gritty(Sweden), Nordstrom (United States), Norse(Denmark), Notre (United States), Nugnes 1920 (Italy), One Block Down (Italy), Onward Kashiyama (Japan), Opener (South Korea), Papenbreer (Germany), Peek & Cloppenburg (Germany), Peggs & Sons (United Kingdom), Printemps (France), Rinascente (Italy), Road Sign (Taiwan), Rubaiyat (Saudi Arabia), Saks Fifth Avenue (United States), Selfridges (United Kingdom), Silver Deer (Mexico), Sok (Finland), Skp(China), Smets (Luxembourg), SND (China), SNS(Sweden), Ssense (Canada), Takashimaya (Japan), Tessabit (Italy), The Business (United Kingdom), The Corner 106 (Russia), Tom Greyhound (South Korea), Tons (United States), Trends (Taiwan), Troelstrup(Denmark), Trunk Clothiers (United Kingdom), Tsum(Russia), United Arrows (Japan), Vitkac (Poland), VMC(Switzerland), Voo store (Germany), Wako (Japan), Worksout (South Korea).

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