Dove grey and ivory for her, navy blue and grey for him: NeroGiardini chooses warm and intense colours for the 2016 Spring Summer collections, presented in the showroom in Corso Venezia, Milan. Alessandro Bracalente, manager of NeroGiardini and son of the Sole Director Enrico Bracalente, along with press office staff played host to over 150 journalists from leading national and international fashion publications. The brand, an icon of made in Italy styling, makes no secret of its ambition to cater for all age ranges, with fashion and glamour models. A winning mix of trending fashion and a return to the Seventies, technology and fine hand craftsmanship which has always been the mission of NeroGiardini, a business that closed the first six months of 2015 with a 5% increase in turnover. Key words: harmony of the forms, comfort, sophistication and trendsetting that is never overstated. For the ladies, ankle boots with sober tones featuring new materials: lace and laser-engraved leather with studs. The English world offers innovations in the form of two-tone colours and buckles. Lightweight materials with a vintage effect give sneakers a unique style, made more spirited and practical by the addition of side zips. Elegance is also synonymous with everyday routine, not just ceremony: plateau shoes in leather or painted and more sophisticated materials such as lace and satin highlight the wearability that distinguishes the brand. The slip-on model with printed leather is particularly striking. For the gentlemen we have sneakers, ideal for the professional who requires a flexible yet elegant shoe. From morning to night NeroGiardini caters for all times of the day, whether at work and during leisure time. An evolution in the English world: francesina lace ups in suede or leather, suede derby shoes with contrasting profiles and a double buckle provide style and lightness. New structures, new materials and new colours for the NeroGiardini Junior collections. The search for uniqueness and originality extends throughout the men’s and women’s clothing collections too, with the accent on freedom and elegance, and in the accessories with handbags in saffiano, pochettes, backpacks in matelassé, men’s bags which, when matched with the belts, provide the total NeroGiardini look. NeroGiardini is the story of a made in Italy brand considered a model to emulate. Founded in 1975 at Monte San Pietrangeli in the Marche region of Italy as an artisan workshop, it is today an industry leader with men’s, women’s and kids’ collections, manufacturing 3.5 million pairs of shoes every year. The founder and Sole Director Enrico Bracalente has always made the end consumer the focus of his attention and proudly marks his products with the Italian flag, guaranteeing earnings in excess of 200 million Euros split between Italy (80%) and Europe.
