Nobilitating imperfection is never just a necessity—it is always a choice. “Me/Stake,” Andrea Adamo’s fall 2025 collection, took shape in the duality between the word “mistake” and the fusion of “me” with “stake,” understood as risk, as a bet. Elevating imperfection is not just an exercise in embracing flaws but also having the courage to face uncertainty. It can mean finding a solution, and finding a solution is essential for any small independent brand. After returning to the runway last season, this is exactly what the designer did in presenting his collection by appointment, creating a moment where details could be fully appreciated, something that makes a difference for a collection like his.
Quality—in design, materials, and craftsmanship—is perhaps the strongest of Andreadamo’s codes. It’s quite rare for brands of this scale to feature hand-sewn snap buttons or intricate finishes. “This collection holds things even I didn’t expect to find,” said the designer. “It took shape in the unexpected. We turned manufacturing errors into design elements. After all, many of the mistakes I’ve made in my life have turned out to be advantages.”
A misplaced yarn combination led to the fusion of bouclé and English ribbed wool, creating a textured, voluminous effect in knitwear. An overly long sleeve, temporarily pinned with safety pins, inspired a series of radial pleats that became a recurring motif throughout the collection. A test of mouliné yarn in two colors—nude and black, or white and black—initially discarded for its irregular texture, became a stylistic choice for stretch dresses with frayed hems. An attempt to blend velvet yarn into a jacquard viscose weave gave rise to Andreadamo’s first-ever animal print, featured on tops, bodycon and cocktail dresses, bodysuits, and cut-out mini dresses.
Among the new additions to the color palette, alongside the iconic nude shades, were taupe and clay, neutral colors that acted as extensions skin tones. Between the masculine lines of tailoring and deep-plunging georgette shirts, between enveloping volumes and silhouettes sculpted to the body, it’s the contrasts that define Andrea Adamo’s vision of sensuality, not unexpected but imperfect.
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