Dolce&gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands

By Florence Müller

The many influences of Italian culture on fashion powerhouse Dolce&Gabbana.

From the Heart to the Hands pays tribute to the values of Fatto a Mano (hand-made), an essential part of Dolce&Gabbana since its founding in 1985. The book brings together a unique collection of Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria garments, exquisite jewelry, and archival treasures for the first time.

Curator Florence M ller explores Dolce&Gabbana's Italian heritage and the enduring influence of Italian culture in inspiring some of the brand's most iconic and innovative collections. The book's ten chapters--handcraft, artistic glass, the leopard, devotion, the workshop, architecture, the white baroque, Sicilian traditions, goddesses and opera--combine runway and editorial photography with images of art, architecture, movies, and artisanal craft. An open love letter to Italian culture and Dolce&Gabbana design, this project serves as a translation of Domenico Dolce's and Stefano Gabbana's ideas, from the heart through to their realization by hand. Behind-the-scenes images reveal the intricate fabric inlays, leatherwork, embroidery, lacework, crochet, beadwork, and multitude of other techniques that brings each garment to life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 084783977X
• ISBN13: 9780847839773
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Rizzoli Electa
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 10.8"