Words: Emma H Perry-Jones

Marco Triggiani’s graduate collection for Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA), debuted at the Fashion Graduate Italia 2025 showcase, marks the arrival of a designer who isn't just making clothes—he’s constructing space. In a sea of student experimentation, Triggiani stood out for his rigorous discipline and a sophisticated exploration of sculptural subtraction. Rather than leaning into chaotic maximalism, his work feels like an architectural blueprint brought to life, focusing on deconstructed tailoring where traditional silhouettes are stripped of their internal structures to rebuild themselves around the wearer’s movement. By utilizing a restrained, monochromatic palette, he forced the audience to focus on the interplay of shadow and texture, highlighting a mastery of textile manipulation that feels both futuristic and deeply rooted in Italian craft.

The collection was defined by a calculated tension between rigid, structural elements and fluid, sheer layers, creating a tactile obsession with "raw" edges and exaggerated proportions. Triggiani’s ability to make a garment look simultaneously unfinished and perfectly engineered is a testament to his technical maturity. His work successfully bridges the gap between conceptual art and wearable luxury, suggesting a clear, cohesive identity that transcends the typical "student project" feel. He is, without a doubt, one of the most intellectually rigorous talents to emerge from the 2025 NABA cohort, signalling a bright future for a designer who understands that what you take away from a garment is just as important as what you leave behind.