The Attico: Embracing Evolution Over Consistency
Consistency may be cute in concept, but for the designers at The Attico, it’s seen as a velvet trap. Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini prioritize evolution over expectation, freedom over formula. Their mantra is all about changing your mind, your mood, your look, and being whoever you want to be without guilt—just pure reinvention on your own terms. “We don’t believe in a one-note woman, and we design for their contradictions,” they said. In an industry where female design leaders are still shockingly few, their perspective shines through as authentic—fashion driven by the female gaze, not by approval.
Intrigued by tension, The Attico’s latest collection took a sharper and less languid approach. Vintage decadence was transformed into angular silhouettes, body-con appeal was traded for concision and pragmatism. The overall vibe was urban and assertive, with broad-shouldered, low-slung tailoring anchoring the collection. Straight-leg, thigh-high black leather boots were styled under everything, from a flapper-turned-minimalist jersey minidress with an asymmetrical ruched hem to a taut stretchy strapless top and a side-slit, net-sequined slender dress.
Blazers were oversized and layered over cropped trumpet pants, paired with sexy heels. Furry knitwear in saccharine shades appeared soft at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the texture was felted and raw. Mongolian lamb chubbies and jacquard snake motifs added a primal, instinctive allure to the collection. A bustier dress was intricately crocheted from ribbons that unraveled into long, swaying fringes, moving seductively with every step. Sensuality remains The Attico’s hallmark, no matter how sharp their edge or grounded their realism.
