>Nicola Formichetti
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Nicola Formichetti is the creative director of Dazed & Confused, senior fashion editor of Another Man and fashion director of Vogue Hommes Japan. Born in Japan in 1977 to Italian and Japanese parents, he grew up between the two countries. Initially studying music and architecture, Formichetti moved to London at the age of nineteen and started at the successful boutique, 'The Pineal Eye' and went on to become both its art director and head buyer for a two year period. He later moved into styling working at Dazed & Confused, Dazed & Confused Japan, Another and Another Man magazines. Formichetti is also contributing fashion editor of V, V Man and Another; he also contributes to Arena Homme Plus and Harper's Bazaar USA. He also has a close working relationship with Kim Jones and often collaborates and consults on his fashion shows, collections and outside ventures. Formichetti has also worked with other brands including MCQ by Alexander McQueen, Prada, Missoni, Iceberg, D&G, Nike, Puma, Umbro, Stussy, H&M, Topman, Uniqlo, Edwin and Gareth Pugh. Formichetti has worked with a diverse selection of photographers including Laurence Passera, Magnus Unnar, Sølve Sundsbø, Oliviero Toscani, Mariano Vivanco, Terry Richardson, Benjamin Alexander Huseby, William Selden, Will Davidson and Nick Knight. Formichetti also started a new shop venture in Japan called ‘Side by Side’, introducing new designers, previously unavailable to the Japanese market, alongside a gallery showcasing photographers and artists.
Related SHOWstudio Projects
FRIEZE
(11 August 2009)A blur of colour, reflection and frantic animation - with Gareth Pugh himself making more than a cameo appearance -...
BRING & BUY
( 7 July 2005)An invitation was sent out in early July 2005 to SHOWstudio viewers and contributors alike to send in their favourite...
Selected Links:
www.nicolaformichetti.com
nicolaformichetti.blogspot.com
www.clmuk.com
www.sidebyside.jp