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Argentina

Romina Cardillo

  • Vegan materials
  • Oversized silhouettes
  • Monochrome dressing

Romina Cardillo founded Nous Etudions in 2014 after working in her family's textile business and developing the menswear project Grupo 134. Her design practice connects vegan materials and sustainability with clothing unconstrained by gender categories.

Five looks to know

Pale tailored ensemble, second model from the left — Romina Cardillo, 2019

Collection selection

Pale tailored ensemble, second model from the left

2019 · Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

The pale, belted tailored ensemble provides a restrained counterpoint to the capsule’s textured looks. The group photograph includes other designs.

Nous Étudions / Vogue Italia; individual photographer not stated
Yellow sculpted ensemble, left model — Romina Cardillo, Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Collection selection

Yellow sculpted ensemble, left model

Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Repeated projecting loops enlarge the yellow outfit into a dimensional surface.

Nous Etudions x Nike / Vogue Italia; individual photographer not identified
Pale-pink textured ensemble, left model — Romina Cardillo, Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Collection selection

Pale-pink textured ensemble, left model

Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

A repeated diagonal texture transforms the pale-pink top and trousers into a coordinated sculptural look.

Nous Etudions x Nike / Vogue Italia; individual photographer not identified
Orange tailored ensemble, left model — Romina Cardillo, Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Collection selection

Orange tailored ensemble, left model

Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Angular lapels and loose trousers connect couture proportions with sportswear.

Nous Etudions x Nike / Vogue Italia; individual photographer not identified
Red sculpted jacket and trousers — Romina Cardillo, Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Collection selection

Red sculpted jacket and trousers

Nous Etudions x Nike Sportswear capsule, presented at Designer BA

Projected loops and a high collar enlarge the red jacket above loose cropped trousers.

Nous Etudions x Nike / Vogue Italia; individual photographer not identified

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Romina Cardillo

Textile development, monochrome palettes and oversized silhouettes give the Buenos Aires designer's collections an austere but experimental character.