Everything you need to know about the third Italian edition of Forces of Fashion, the event by Vogue

October 18, 2025, is a date that all fashion enthusiasts should mark on their calendars: the third Italian edition of Forces of Fashion, Vogue’s free event that tells and celebrates fashion through the voices of its leading figures, is coming.

Following the success of the past two editions at the Mattatoio in Testaccio, Forces of Fashion 2025 is changing venue: the Casa dell’Architettura, within the Acquario Romano monumental complex in the heart of the Esquilino district, will host talks with some of the most influential voices in the fashion industry.

This year, Forces of Fashion will also take place in Mumbai, Mexico City, Shanghai and Berlin. In each country, including Italy, a series of talks and masterclasses with top journalists, designers, influencers, and industry leaders will take the audience inside the pages of Vogue.

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The Forces of Fashion 2025 program

10:00 — From Italy to an American icon
Guest: Veronica Leoni (Calvin Klein Collection) · Moderator: Francesca Ragazzi
An Italian creative director on leading a global label: from Rome to New York, lessons across major maisons, and founding her own brand.

11:00 — A tribute to Giorgio Armani through women in cinema
Guests: Kasia Smutniak, Greta Ferro, Alessandra Mastronardi · Moderator: Sofia Viganò
Armani’s legacy told by women who chose his creations on red carpets, on screen, and for life milestones.

12:00 — The Ferrari Perspective: People, Passion, Community
Guests: Rocco Iannone, Eleonora Abbagnato · Moderator: Alice Abbiadati
Fashion and dance share precision and emotion: building active communities, dialogue that drives evolution, and reflections on F1’s recent shifts and crossovers with culture.

14:00 — Finding Ourselves in Fashion
Guests: Olivier Rousteing (Balmain), Anna Dello Russo · Moderator: Luke Leitch
Personal journeys and identity in fashion—from creative direction to the rise of an original influencer.

15:00 — Threads of Culture: Celebrating Your Roots
Guests: Marco De Vincenzo (Etro), La Niña · Moderator: Corinne Corci
Tradition that survives by changing: stories, music, and the evocative power of clothes.

16:00 — Radical Thinkers in Fashion: shifting grounds of style & identity
Guests: Nicolas Di Felice (Courrèges), Ellen Hodakova Larsson (HODAKOVA) · Moderator: Paolo Ferrarini
Where disruptive fashion meets a legacy that defies conventions. (Session in English.)

17:00 — A Designer’s Preview: inside the Roberto Cavalli atelier
Guest: Fausto Puglisi · Moderator: Elisa Pervinca Bellini
From sketch to red carpet: the creative path inside the Cavalli studio.

18:00 — The Lottery: no filters, no script
Guests: Loris Messina, Simone Rizzo (ex-SUNNEI) · Moderator: Valentina Abate
An open, barrier-free conversation—ideas, visions, and experiences exchanged with total spontaneity.

Registration is free on the website, and the event will also be livestreamed on the City of Rome’s website.