25 Years of Fashion Connection
Serravalle Designer Outlet
The podcast by Linkiesta Etc powered by Serravalle Designer Outlet, exploring the connections between fashion, music, travel, sustainability, and local culture, narrated by Giuliana Matarrese and featuring 10 special guests.
"Nell’occasione del suo 25° anniversario, Serravalle Designer Outlet racconta questo quarto di secolo della moda attraverso le voci di professionisti che si sono distinti per il loro approccio rivoluzionario e che hanno cambiato davvero le carte in tavola, cosi come ha fatto Serravalle Designer Outlet in Italia."
Puntata: 01. Fashion Connections with Matteo Ward.
Behind the scenes of the fashion system — between style, sustainable production, and emerging new horizons.
In the first episode of the podcast 25 Years of Fashion Connections by Serravalle Designer Outlet, Linkiesta Etc sat down with Matteo Ward — entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, currently CEO of IO Fashion Textiles & Home, a company that supports businesses on their journey toward greater sustainability.
Together with Giuliana Matarrese, Matteo explored the connections between fashion, production, traceability, and sustainability, delving into the past, present, and the new possibilities ahead.
"Words like traceability and transparency were irrelevant to our system just ten years ago. They weren’t even part of the fashion industry's vocabulary. But today, there isn’t a single brand or group in the world that doesn’t feature those words on their website. My goal is to have a global impact — to help fashion reclaim its potential as a pioneer of a more responsible lifestyle."
Episode 2: 02. Fashion Connections with Giada Biaggi
Fashion and comedy: style on stage with a stand-up comedian
In the third episode of 25 Years of Fashion Connections by Serravalle Designer Outlet, Linkiesta Etc had an unfiltered conversation with Giada Biaggi—writer and stand-up comedian—who has made the connections between fashion, the stage, and philosophy her signature trait.
“There’s too much fashion in my life for me not to bring it on stage—it would feel like hypocrisy. Fashion is an additional language. I don’t think dressing fashionably should mean belonging to some exclusive club, but rather creating interconnection through language. You can have different styles and still speak the same language. Fashion builds community, and comedy also has its own aesthetic—it always has. I think of Saturday Night Live, where comedians are also fashion icons, sitting front row alongside influencers and top models.”
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