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J.W. Anderson and OFF-WHITE will show at Pitti Uomo

It will be the first time at the event for both the renowned designers

J.W. Anderson and OFF-WHITE will show at Pitti Uomo It will be the first time at the event for both the renowned designers

J.W. Anderson and Virgil Abloh will be the guest stars of the next edition of Pitti Uomo, which will be held June 13 to 16 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence.

Wednesday 14 will be dedicated to the Irish designer who will show for the first time in Italy the men's SS18 collection with an evening event while the next day, Thursday 15, will be Abloh to submit male proposals for OFF-WHITE SS18, along with a selection of pre women's collection.

Both young talents were delighted to participate in the 92nd edition of Pitti.

"I am very honored to have been asked to show at Pitti Uomo" - said Anderson - "Florence's aesthetic is beautiful, which will lend itself to be the perfect backdrop for the collection Florence with its extraordinary beauty will be the background only to my collection".

And OFF-WHITE's founder remarked:

"... it will be an honor to present my work for the first time at Pitti Uomo, one of the most relevant platforms which marked the history of fashion over the years. My goal is to add a unique chapter to the evolution of this brand".