He is the only Italian photographer who has been cooperating for seven years with the celebrated South African magazine for swimwear “Sports Illustrated”. Settimio is constantly looking for beauty. He frames the subject and shoots. “This is the only way to catch those unique moments that could otherwise get lost like tears in the rain”
"A great interest in macro and micro prints, even mixed together in a game of contrast to get a great effect, is expected for the near future of the beachwear..."
"We visit MarediModa every year, Made in Europe us very important, many of the larger U.S.manufacturers use Chinese fabric, and in our opinion there is no comparison..."
"Our victory at MarediModa Beachwear Awards 2006 became a turning point of our careers as it brought out our passion for swimwear and convinced us to pursue this segment..."
"Save The Queen! could not exist if the directions were not those of the Italian processes made with materials and Italian products. We buy only Italian fabrics, accessories and material..."
Andrea Teofilatto, CEO of Miss Bikini: "Our companies are ambassadors of style in the world, consumers have only two alternatives: a cheap and soulless product or a refined and "communicative" one..."
Carlo Pezzotto CEO of Stress Group, leading textile company in the production of beachwear collections for brands such as Domani,DJ and AtlantiqueMichele Tronconi, President of Sistema Moda Italia analyze the future of the European textile sector
A mermaid at heart, local girl Iwalani Isbell is the dynamic energy behind Pualani Hawaii Swimwear. Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, this big wave surfer and water sport stuntwoman draws upon her own active lifestyle as the inspiration for her diverse line of swim and active wear. Pualani Hawaii's fashionable and functional styles are rapidly gaining popularity and success with women of all ages worldwide.
As of 1 January 2009 Franco Taiana will be the new General Director of MarediModa Scarl, after working for a year alongside the outgoing Director, Donato Peduzzi. Everyone extends a warm welcome to the young executive, who was born in 1977.
Maurizio Tripani, General Director for Mittelmoda and sponsor of the MarediModa Beachwear Award, provides an overview of the creative design field of the fashion industry.
Gianfranco Di Natale, General Director of SMI Sistema Moda Italia, gives a comprehensive view of the European fashion and textile sector in a context of markets undergoing globalisation.
Joan Talamàs, General Manager of the Spanish Company Vidal Aymerich which operates in the beachwear and underwear
worldwide market and is also a regular exhibitor in MarediModa fairs.
Francisco Lopez, General Manager of Grupo Moda Estilmar and Cannes 2007 exhibitor. Comments and ideas from one of the most important figures in the Spanish market.
Giulio Balossi, Sales Manager of Boselli di Olgiate Comasco and Vice – President of Distretto Serico Comasco (Como Silk District) talks about the protection of creativity, an issue that is very important given the upcoming Cannes 07 event.
Paolo Fila is the Sales Manager of Moktex in Biella and Member of the Board of MarediModa. Here are his comments on the new topic of the next edition of Cannes 07: Outsourcing as an opportunity of the EURO-MED area.