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Vogue
20-06-2025
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No. 21 Spring 2026 Menswear Collection
'We're living in a moment marked by complexity—at times, even confusion,' said Alessandro Dell'Acqua during a showroom appointment. 'Everywhere we turn, we're bombarded by contradictory messages.' Rather than retreat or shut down in response, his instinct was to seek clarity through simplicity. 'Of course, banality is out of the question,' he added. 'But I feel a growing urge to express a sense of grounded normality, not by embracing eccentricity for its own sake, but by capturing something more honest, more real.' The collection pivoted around the quotidian, 'almost veering toward the basic,' as he put it. Yet Alessandro Dell'Acqua is nothing if not an imaginative designer, and a subtle touch of nonconformity is always woven into his work. For spring, he envisioned a young man who approaches dressing with spontaneity, someone who builds his wardrobe intuitively, free from the weight of imposed narratives or symbolic overthinking. 'He's not burdened by meanings that have nothing to do with the clothes themselves,' Dell'Acqua explained. 'He just wears what feels right.' To this end, pieces felt easy and natural, almost as if they already belonged to the wearer. Lightweight knitwear had a soft, tactile quality reminiscent of terry cloth, offering comfort without compromising on cool. Bouclé, an unconventional choice for menswear, was reimagined in a baby blue zip-up bomber, lending softness to a traditionally rugged silhouette. Anoraks and bombers were cut from the same crisp poplin as the matching shirts and shorts they accompanied, creating three-piece ensembles that blurred the line between casual and considered. Elsewhere, a playful touch appeared in tailored trousers made of fresco di lana, where the illusion of boxer shorts peeked out from the waistband—a nod to irreverence within a classic framework.
Vogue
05-06-2025
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No. 21 Resort 2026 Collection
The N.21 lookbook was shot at night on the empty streets of a deserted Milan. 'I love the city's old buildings with their imposing entryways and front doors, and its eerie nocturnal atmosphere,' designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua said. But the new collection wasn't intended for late-night parties or after-hours adventures. Quite the opposite. Dell'Acqua is a quiet contrarian, and resort is centered on the quotidian-with-a-twist look he does so well. At a showroom appointment, the racks overflowed with neoprene-bonded Fair Isle cotton sweatshirts paired with ankle-grazing light wool skirts, sequined pencil skirts styled with sporty striped polos, and pale brocatelle skirt suits whose bourgeois vibe was upset by worn-in denim shirts. Dell'Acqua explained that he wanted to 'go back to basics,' but sharpened with a sort of 'essential imperfection' to make them not so safe—a built-in mix of masculine and feminine, with a dash of 1940s vintage glamour to give it some louche edge. Everyday staples—like black leather perfectos and checkered dusters—were tossed over sequined evening dresses and hand-pressed silk slips dotted with sparse florals. Dell'Acqua's styling leans just eccentric enough to surprise, but always stays grounded in wearability. Clichés get a gentle shake-up, never a full rejection. 'I encourage a bit of adventurous spirit—intuition, creativity, and a dash of nonchalance,' 'he noted. 'Fashion isn't just for big moments, it doesn't have to be intimidating, either. I want to give women the tools to zhuzh up the everyday.' At a fair price, it's definitely a smart, feel-good move.
