MTLSTUDIO — Sagra di Paese

Photos by Carola Di Clemente

Unveiled during Milan Fashion Week at Fondazione Sozzani, MTLSTUDIO’s Sagra di Paese is a deeply personal ode to Italy’s rural soul. Founder and Creative Director Matteo Lamandini channels his own memories of Emilia-Romagna — its textures, colors, and unhurried rhythms — into a Spring/Summer 2026 collection brimming with warmth and authenticity. Inspired by village festivals, where tradition meets togetherness, each piece captures the intimacy of shared moments and the enduring beauty of simple pleasures, translated into refined contemporary tailoring.

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