Inside the Via Fusetti showroom everything is ready for the fitting test. On one side each model is waiting for his turn while on the other Ennio is directing his staff as they make late adjustments to items and organize how the collection is going to be presented.

Ennio Capasa has always accustomed us to interpreting and analyzing his collections on two levels – the first, in which we notice costume National’s unmistakable lines, classic cuts and standard colours of his colour-palette: opaque tints, blue-black and every possible shade of grey – while our second reading, perhaps more attentive and discreet, lingers on the materials and details.

From behind the racks we can observe every little step needed to ensure the fashion show’s successful completion.

Each item passes back and forth from showroom to tailoring shop numerous times. After being tried out on the models and photographed, they end up on the parade board before finally being listed and packaged.

See all shots of the fitting on flickr