Moda e geografie culturali. Firenze capitale del Trend postmoderno = Fashion and cultural geographies. Florence as capital of the post-modern Trend

Starting from the Pitti Trend salon (1985–88), this contribution intends to investigate the function of fashion as a catalysing agent of the creative ferment that swept through Florence during the 1980s, making it one of the capitals of Italian post-modern culture. Moreover, the international nature of the 10 Florentine fair—- conceived as a showcase for avant-garde fashion—- in encouraging the participation of young Italian and Florentine designers, offers an opportunity for a more general reflection that reexamines the cultural history of Italian fashion