When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Offered here is an exceptionally rare pair of original fashion press releases issued for Pitti Moda (Florence), Autumn/Winter 1970–71Both documents originate from the same fashion season and present two collections designed by Walter Albini, one of the founders of modern Italian prêt-à-porter.
Included in this lot
1. "Anagrafe" – Misterfox**
Original press release presenting the famous Anagrafe collection designed by Walter Albini for Misterfox.
2. "Antique Market" – Paola Signorini
Original press release presenting the *Antique Market* collection designed by Walter Albini for Paola Signorini.
---
Historical significance
Walter Albini (1941–1983) is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian ready-to-wear fashion.
During the 1970–71 season he simultaneously designed collections for several fashion houses, including Misterfox and Paola Signorini.
These two documents belong to that same creative period.
The Museo del Tessuto di Prato has confirmed that both collections belong to the Autumn/Winter 1970–71 season, were presented during the same edition of Pitti Moda in Florence, and were designed by Walter Albini.---
Description
Both sheets are printed in colour on heavy textured paper.
Each document includes:
* original fashion artwork* multilingual presentation text (Italian, English, French and German)* colour palette* collection description* collaborators and suppliers
The Paola Signorini release also mentions celebrated jewellery designer **Ugo Correani**, together with Helena Rubinstein and Italo × 32 cm
each sheet.
---
Condition
Very good vintage condition.
Minor signs of age and handling consistent with their age.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
---
Notes
These are original period press releases, not modern reproductions.
A very rare opportunity to acquire two original documents from one of the most important moments in the history of Italian fashion.Printing Technique
The two press releases are printed on heavy textured paper using high-quality spot colour printing, rather than a conventional commercial four-colour process.
Microscopic examination shows solid colour areas printed with dedicated inks, without the visible CMYK halftone screen typically found in mass-produced offset printing. This is entirely consistent with high-end promotional material produced in limited quantities for fashion buyers and members of the press during the early 1970s.
The quality of both the paper and the printing reflects the premium production standards adopted for official Pitti Moda presentation material.---
# Keywords
Walter Albini
Pitti Moda
Misterfox
Paola Signorini
Italian Fashion
Fashion Ephemera
Fashion Archive
Vintage Fashion
Fashion
