francesco lo iacono

I’m delighted to share a new collaboration with Panerai, a brand renowned for its sense of craftsmanship and unique blend of Italian design and Swiss watchmaking precision. This new project follows a memorable first encounter last year in Japan, where I was invited to create a series of quick portraits during a special event held at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo. This year, I had the pleasure of working once again with the Panerai Japanese team to develop an editorial illustra

During my latest trip to Tokyo , I had the pleasure of meeting Ryota Murakami , the designer of the Japanese fashion brand Pillings , a brand I had been keeping an eye on for months before my departure: it was one of the many lovely encounters I had during my time over there. During the meeting, held at the Pillings HQ, I learned more about his extraordinary work, which, in a similar way to mine, highlights the value of handmade and craftsmanship, and we both expressed the i

During my time in Tokyo, I had the pleasure of experiencing another one-of-a-kind moment as I sketched live during the photo shoot of emerging brand noir etoffe . I treasure this amazing opportunity, working with a whole team, creating an illustrated view right in the middle of such a creative moment. noir etoffe is a Japanese fashion brand founded in 2017 by Naotsugu Urasaki, a former graduate of Osaka Bunka Fashion College . The brand is known for designing exclusively aro

The Embassy of Italy in Tokyo I had the chance to live a truly special night at the Embassy of Italy in Tokyo, joining forces with luxury watchmaking brand Panerai to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Paneristi community in Japan. Paneristi are enthusiasts and collectors who are passionate about Panerai watches and their legacy. Over the years, they've been building a vibrant community focused on discussing, collecting, and exchanging knowledge about the brand. This past

I had the great pleasure of continuing my collaboration with Dries Van Noten , working with the team once again, this time in Osaka, at the iconic Hankyu Department Store . Following the debut event at NEWoMan Takanawa , the Osaka edition marked the second stop of this project with the Dries Van Noten beauty division. The brand opened its corner at Hankyu just recently, bringing its world of colour, elegance and craftsmanship to the heart of Umeda, and I was delighted to be

I had the extreme pleasure of working with Dries Van Noten , a brand I've loved and admired for a long time for its unique, uncompromising and beautiful aesthetic, it was truly a wonderful honour to team up with them, especially in Tokyo. I've collaborated with the beauty division of Dries Van Noten during a lovely two-day event at the NEWoMan Takanawa department store, where the brand opened its first corner in Japan in September, following the launch of the beauty line at

I recently had the pleasure of collaborating on a beautiful and imaginative project for GALLEST , a stylish and inspiring womenswear...