One of Camera Showroom Milano's missions is to preserve and narrate the historical memory of work in fashion, preserving the cultural, creative, and professional heritage of a sector that, despite being relatively young, has built one of the most important Italian excellences in the world.
Made in Italy was born
Since 1951, thanks to the vision of Giovanni Battista Giorgini and the historic fashion shows in the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, what we know today as "Made in Italy" has taken shape. From this desire was born CSM Culture Club, the cultural project that Camera Showroom Milano has been promoting for several seasons during Milan's men's and women's fashion weeks. Exhibitions, tributes, and retrospectives dedicated to designers, fashion houses, magazines, and protagonists who have marked the evolution of Italian and international fashion, contributing with creativity, research, and innovative spirit to defining the contemporary language of fashion.
In the 1980s, Milan was a global fashion capital
Throughout 2026, CSM Culture Club will showcase the most iconic Milanese designers and fashion houses of the last four decades of the 20th century, dedicating each event to a symbolic decade. The June 2026 edition will therefore focus on the 1980s, the decade in which Milan definitively established itself as the capital of Italian fashion and an international reference point for buyers, the press, and industry professionals. These were the years when Milan Fashion Weeks became central events in the global fashion calendar and a new Italian design language was born, combining luxury, ready-to-wear, and contemporary identity. The CSM Culture Club will present retrospectives dedicated to some of the most iconic fashion houses and designers of that period: Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Moschino, Romeo Gigli, Luciano Soprani, and Trussardi.
80s Fashion: Made in Italy conquers the world
DOLCE & GABBANA: Founded in 1984 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the fashion house quickly established itself with a sensual style deeply rooted in Italian and Sicilian imagery. Black lace, corsetry, baroque references, and intense femininity became the distinctive elements of an aesthetic that would lead the brand to international success.
PRADA: A historic Milanese brand founded in 1913 by Mario Prada. The brand underwent a decisive transformation in the 1980s thanks to the vision of Miuccia Prada, who introduced an intellectual, minimalist, and innovative style. The famous black nylon bag from 1985 became a symbol of contemporary fashion and established Prada as an icon of modern luxury.
MOSCHINO: Founded in 1983 by Franco Moschino, the brand revolutionized Italian fashion through irony, provocation, and a nonconformist spirit. With slogans, pop quotes, and eccentric reinterpretations of the codes of elegance, Moschino transformed fashion into a form of creative expression and cultural critique.
ROMEO GIGLI: Among the most poetic and sophisticated names in Italian fashion in the 1980s, he stood out for his romantic and cultured vision, far removed from the decade's excesses. Soft silhouettes, deconstructed volumes, and historical references reinterpreted with a contemporary sensibility make his style a refined alternative to the era's dominant glamour.
LUCIANO SOPRANI: Founded in 1982, the brand perfectly embodies the sophisticated elegance of the 1980s. Its collections are distinguished by Italian tailoring, modern femininity, and understated luxury, and the brand has also established itself as one of the first examples of global image building in Italian fashion.
TRUSSARDI: A historic Italian fashion house born in the world of leather goods, Trussardi experienced a major evolution in the 1980s under the leadership of Nicola Trussardi, expanding the brand to include ready-to-wear and accessories. The famous greyhound became a symbol of elegance and dynamism, while the brand established itself as an expression of a refined and contemporary style deeply rooted in Made in Italy.
Monday, June, 22, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00
Chiostri di San Barnaba – Via San Barnaba 48, Milano
