The Embassy of Italy in Bahrain and the “Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa” Center for Culture and Research, with the support of Gulf Air, inaugurated on September 27 at 17:00 the exhibition “Racconti di moda italiana – Tales of Italian fashion” at Bin Matar House in Muharraq.
The exhibition, conceived by Stefano Dominella, Honorary President of the Italian fashion house Gattinoni, has been an event dedicated to the celebration of the excellence of Italian fashion which, thanks to its colors, the quality of the fabrics, the creativity of the design and the sustainability of the production processes, continues to spread the prestige of “made in Italy” throughout the world.
On this occasion, H.E. Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Shaikh Ebrahim Center for Culture and Research, thanked the Italian Embassy in the Kingdom of Bahrain, represented by Her Excellency Ambassador Paola Amadei, who has always been keen to promote the beauty of Italy.
H.E. Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa also thanked the Gattinoni for exhibiting in the Shaikh Ebrahim Center, a fashion house which has always left its mark in the history of international fashion. She wished the center’s audience to enjoy this unique exhibition that reflects the beauty and elegance of Italian fashion.
During the opening, the Ambassador of Italy to Bahrain, H.E. Paola Amadei, stated: “I am very grateful to Sheikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, founder and President of the Board of Trustees of the Center for Culture and Research “Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa”, for having opened the doors of the superb Bin Matar House to the Italian fashion and its extraordinary history. The collaboration with the “Shaikh Ebrahim” Centre, which often hosts numerous Italian cultural events, is excellent and a source of continuous inspiration”.
Ambassador Amadei also thanked the Gattinoni and its honorary President, Stefano Dominella, for presenting the exhibition in Bahrain for the very first time: “The famous Italian fashion house Gattinoni, who has left an indelible mark in the history of international fashion, today act as “Ambassador of the Italian fashion” in the Kingdom of Bahrain, demonstrating how in Italy fashion is not only one of the main production sectors but constitutes a true form of fine and delicate art, recognized and admired throughout the world for elegance, refinement, creativity and innovation”.
Ambassador Amadei also thanked Gulf Air, which has recently further increased direct connections with Italy “for having contributed to making this beautiful event possible“.
“The exceptional participation of the public this evening”, continued H.E. Ambassador Amadei, “confirms the genuine passion of Bahrainis for “made in Italy”, for Italian fashion and its immense and priceless heritage of creativity, skills, refinement and innovation that it traditionally expresses. It is not surprising, indeed, that fashion industry is one of the key sectors for Italian exports not only in Bahrain but throughout the world.”
“The artistic creativity, the attention to details and the quality and sustainability of fabrics and production processes as well as its history“, concluded H.E. Ambassador Amadei, “give made in Italy”fashion an extraordinary quality of excellence and immense beauty”.
The exhibition “Tales of Italian fashion” is a surprising exhibition itinerary with clothes and materials never shown before, in a creative-artisan excursion suitable for both the professional public and the common visitor. Through creations unveiled for the first time, coming from the important Stefano Dominella and Gattinoni’s historical archives, that have written some of the most important pages in the history of international fashion, the exhibition attracted numerous visitors.
Among the creations exhibited, the public was able to admire a collection of original dresses worn by Hollywood divas, including the dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1956 film “War and Peace” and by Anita Ekberg in the iconic Italian film “La Dolce Vita”, directed by Federico Fellini in 1960.
Visitors were also able to admire creations by numerous Italian designers, including Giorgio Armani, Guillermo Mariotto, Dolce and Gabbana, Missoni, Valentino Garavani, Etro, Gianfranco Ferrè, Irene Galitzine, Gianni Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Pino Lancetti and some of the most important fashion creators of the fifties such as Emilio Schuberth, Tita Rossi and Jole Veneziani.
