Saint Laurent, Gold and Memory: When Fashion Returns to Its Archives
Anthony Vaccarello’s final show for Saint Laurent brought one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most recognisable creative signatures back into focus: gold. An opportunity to explore the enduring dialogue between fashion history and contemporary creativity through the books and archival materials preserved at Biblioteca Fiamma Lanzara. Some colours transcend seasons without losing their meaning. For Yves […]
“Il Giornale delle Mode dedicato al bel sesso” joins the Fiamma Lanzara Library collection
The Fiamma Lanzara Library marks the beginning of the new academic year with a prestigious acquisition that further enriches its historical collection specialising in fashion and costume: “Il Giornale delle Mode dedicato al bel sesso”, published in Florence by Niccolò Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi. The newly acquired collection comprises three annual editions, from 1792, 1794 […]
Antibiblioteca: everything we do not know yet
From Umberto Eco to the Valentino runway, unread books become a statement about the value of knowledge, research and the possibilities still waiting to be explored. An idea that has always belonged to the Fiamma Lanzara Library at Accademia Costume & Moda. What is the value of a book we have not yet read? The […]
Isabella Rossellini Donates Rare Fashion Books to the Biblioteca Fiamma Lanzara at Accademia Costume & Moda
The Biblioteca Fiamma Lanzara at Accademia Costume & Moda is proud to welcome an extraordinary donation from one of the Academy’s most distinguished alumnae, Isabella Rossellini, who studied at the institution in 1970. The donation includes 75 rare and out-of-print books, many personally signed by Rossellini, enriching the Library’s permanent collection dedicated to fashion, costume, […]
ARCHIVISSIMA 2026 | WHAT IS NOT THERE
This year once again, the “Fiamma Lanzara” Library took part in Archivissima, the festival dedicated to the enhancement and dissemination of archival heritage, participating in the traditional Night of the Archives with a special project devoted to the figure of Fiamma Lanzara, President of Accademia Costume & Moda from 2001 to 2020. For the 2026 […]
SCIENCE FASHION. Interactions between Fashion, Science and New Technologies
The “Fiamma Lanzara” Libray took part in “SCIENCE FASHION. Interactions between Fashion, Science and New Technologies”, the conference series organised by Dobrila Denegri and hosted at the MACRO, dedicated to exploring the relationship between fashion, research, technology and contemporary experimentation. Conceived as a multidisciplinary platform open to diverse and sometimes contrasting perspectives, Science Fashion investigated […]
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS DGERIC ART. 8 OF LAW NO. 534/1996 534/1996 – F.Y. 2025
In the 2025 financial year, the Accademia di Costume e di Moda ETS received a public financial contribution of € 8.439,71 from the Italian Ministry of Culture – Directorate General for Education, Research and Cultural Institutes, pursuant to Article 8 of Law no. 534 of 17 October 1996, in support of cultural activities. The contribution […]
OTTOBRATA MONTICIANA
On the occasion of Ottobrata Monticiana 2025, the historic festival that each year celebrates the culture, traditions, and vitality of Rome’s Rione Monti, the “Fiamma Lanzara” Library welcomed residents, enthusiasts, and visitors for a series of special guided tours. The initiative, part of the wider programme of cultural events animating the neighbourhood, offered a valuable […]
“Cosa FAI stasera?” | The “Fiamma Lanzara” Library opens its doors to the city
The “Fiamma Lanzara” Library took part in “Cosa FAI Stasera?”, an initiative organised by the FAI Rome Delegation, dedicated to promoting cultural heritage through special evening openings, guided tours, and encounters. The aim of the initiative was to invite citizens and visitors to discover Accademia Costume & Moda: a dynamic and welcoming space that connects […]
ARCHIVISSIMA 2025: Celebrating Historical Archives
The Historical Archive of the “Fiamma Lanzara” Library opened the doors of its new home at Accademia Costume & Moda, located in the heart of Rome’s Esquilino district, for the very first time on the occasion of Archivissima 2025, the national festival dedicated to promoting archives and historical memory. The event marked a significant moment […]