The thread of a story: textiles, fashion, and Made in Italy at the center of the meeting at the Iron Museum.
On the occasion of the National Made in Italy Day 2026, the Museum of Industry and Labor of Brescia promotes the meeting entitled “The thread of a story. Textiles, fashion, and Made in Italy”, scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Iron Museum in San Bartolomeo, via del Manestro 107 in Brescia.
The initiative is part of the calendar of events dedicated to enhancing Italy's productive and cultural heritage, with a specific focus on the textile and fashion supply chain, an emblematic sector of Made in Italy.
Institutional greetings:
- Francesco Fontana, President of the Museum of Industry and Labor of Brescia
- Prof. Paolo Sacchini, Director of the SantaGiulia Academy of Fine Arts
- Marco Zannier, Cotonella SpA - Fashion and Textile Sector of Confindustria Brescia
Moderated by: René Capovin, Scientific Director of MUSIL.
The program includes a series of talks addressing the theme of textiles and fashion from different historical and cultural perspectives:
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"Describing is enhancing. The course in Cataloging and Archive Management at the SantaGiulia Academy of Brescia and the Pontoglio Manufacturing Fund"
Dr. Alessia Foresti, academic diploma of second level in Communication and Art Didactics
Dr. Chiara Tabarelli, graduate in Cultural Heritage, student of the second level academic diploma course in Communication and Art Didactics
Lisa Cattaneo, student of the first level academic diploma course in Communication and Enhancement of Artistic Heritage
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"Textiles, fashion, female labor in Italy: construction and promotion of a supply chain from the post-unification era to the 20th century"
Manuela Soldi, PhD in History of Art and Entertainment, lecturer at the SantaGiulia Academy of Fine Arts
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“Made in Italy Fashion. The Fiorucci Case”
Giannino Malossi, consultant and lecturer at IULM Milan
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“Brands and Youth Subcultures”
Alessandro Lancellotti, journalist
The event represents an opportunity for reflection and in-depth analysis on the historical and contemporary role of the textile and fashion sector in Italy, highlighting the link between production, culture, and national identity.