Despite a brief three years in business, Italian fashion label Durazzi Milano has cultivated a mood of polish and refinement that belies its status as a so-called emerging brand, a term that more often evokes the scrappy and the DIY. This is largely down to the pedigree of the designer behind it, Ilenia Durazzi, a graduate of Florence’s Polimoda fashion school who went on to work at Maison Margiela, Balenciaga and Tod’s, and comes with aspirations of building a brand that sits alongside the likes of Hermès in construction and design.
‘Working for the great maisons in Paris has developed my skills to follow a very strict schedule. Then, through experience, I've learned the art of prioritising, and I don't panic, ever,’ she told Wallpaper* in 2023, when we first profiled Durazzi Milano as a brand to watch. Inspired by Rationalism, her collections marry a mood of sensual elegance with the practicality of equestrian-wear, a particular love of Durazzi’s. Each piece in the collection is meticulous crafted through collaborations with traditional Italian artisans, though the results are sleekly contemporary. ‘Elegance and rigour. This is the cornerstone of the style I want to convey with my creations.’
