AN/ARCHIVE Event One

Set Design, Florence, 2024

AN/ARCHIVE Event One explores the human body as fashion’s primary canvas.

Designed by (ab)Normal for Polimoda, the exhibition occupies the raw architecture of Building B4 at Manifattura Tabacchi, examining how style shapes identity. The space harmonizes multi-disciplinary works—from olfactory art to choreography—with iconic garments curated from the A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage Archive.

Debuted during Pitti Uomo 2024, the event fostered critical dialogues on body representation, diversity, and the evolving role of archiving. By bridging artistic expression with historical curation, (ab)Normal’s design creates a dynamic platform where contemporary vision meets the profound societal significance of the physical form.


Credits
Project Team (AB)NORMAL, Sarah Micheli, Silvia Missaglia, Camilla Morandi, Camilla Vaghi
Photos by Tiziano Ercoli & Riccardo Giancola