Margherita Cottafavi, with a diploma from the Istituto Marangoni and numerous reviews that consider her among the emerging to keep an eye on Italian fashion. After his debut with the Autumn-Winter collection, made of long and supple knitted dresses with lurex inserts and art deco patterns, he astonished everything with a summer collection that celebrates the sea and the sun of the most exclusive resorts, where to shine h24. We asked her what woman she sees in her clothes and in her beachwear and how one discovers a talent of made in Italy.
What is the natural habitat of the Moulage woman Margherita Cottafavi?
The Moulage woman is a woman with an eclectic mind and various facets, her habitat can vary very quickly. I am inspired by myself creating garments that I would wear, but the real strength of the brand is knowing how to shape the person who chooses to wear and interpret these garments, emphasizing the aspects in which they are most reflected. Moulage Margherita Cottafavi meets the needs of various situations where a silhouette and a color can take on different faces.
What is glamor for you?
I think that glamor is the charm that each of us possesses and that shines not for the physical characteristics of a person, but for his character, the color of his soul. Personality is what guides us and makes us unique and is worth more than any external beauty. Glamor is charisma and elegance.
Three elements that distinguish and identify the Moulage style.
The Moulage style is characterized by the sartorially constructed volumes, the choice of knitwear and the use of precious materials strictly Made in Italy.
What prompted you to create your own collection?
I decided to create my own collection because I believe that the dress tells a lot about the person who wears it and so I chose the profession where words are not necessary to make people understand who you are, where appearance is anything but appearance. I started to build volumes and colors that expressed myself, realizing only at the end that what I saw reflected my character. In fact, I think it is this job that has chosen me: it is the only area where I can channel my creativity without ever getting tired. It is a silent talent that has accompanied me in many phases of my life, without disappointing me.
Why did you choose knitwear?
I started creating knitwear during the third year at Istituto Marangoni, because it was the only technique that allowed me to personalize my collection to the maximum. Colors and modeling are developed simultaneously with the search for yarns, the testing of mixtures of different materials in circular or rectilinear machines, the definition of the jacquard design that we want to reproduce, in different weights and different sizes. From knitwear, trends and experiments are continually born and require technical knowledge that not everyone possesses. I wanted to combine the comfort of knitwear with the sartorial volumes of the fabric, giving extreme importance to the choice of the raw material, to create a product that fully reflects the made in Italy.
Three adjectives for the SS2019 collection.
The Moulage SS19 collection is sensual, chic and refined.
