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Chic, but Make It Kitsch

Embracing Kitsch as sn Inclusive Form of Self-Expression

TEAM

Carlotta Ferrarini

CONTEXT

BSc Fashion Design

Final Synthesis Studio - Knitwear Design

2024/2025

PROFESSORS

Giovanni Maria Conti

Luigi De Nardo

Martina Motta

Laura Affinito

Laura Vicelli

Politecnico di Milano, School of Design, Milan, Italy

Chic, but Make It Kitsch defies fashion’s rigid disparities, offering an inclusive, bold alternative for all. The project reimagines the twin set, once a symbol of privilege and exclusivity, in such a way that blurs the line between elitism and personal expression. Through the playful language of kitsch, the garment was turned into a vibrant, free and expressive piece, breaking away from imposed notions of elegance. Color and contrast choices contribute to challenging traditional aesthetics and make the twin set accessible to new, democratic forms of beauty.

Catalogue

Fabbrica del Vapore