Fashion Nerds

Italy / Germany

Stefano Pilati

  • Gender-fluid dressing
  • Wardrobe staples
  • Modern tailoring

Stefano Pilati developed his career at houses including Armani, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent and Zegna before founding Random Identities in 2017. Based in Berlin, the independent project gave him space to reconsider the categories and seasonal conventions of fashion.

Five looks to know

Berlin Baggies black relaxed nylon trousers — Stefano Pilati, Date not documented

Collection selection

Berlin Baggies black relaxed nylon trousers

Date not documented

A documented example of the designer’s clothing or construction practice.

Photographer not specified in extracted source
Black hooded sweatshirt — Stefano Pilati, Date not stated

Collection selection

Black hooded sweatshirt

Date not stated · Random Identities — official product selection; season not stated

A compact hooded sweatshirt is shown as an independent everyday garment in the label’s official selection.

Random Identities; official product photography, photographer not individually stated
Black shorts with deep pleats — Stefano Pilati, Date not stated

Collection selection

Black shorts with deep pleats

Date not stated · Random Identities — official product selection; season not stated

Deep pleats create volume within an otherwise spare pair of tailored shorts.

Random Identities; official product photography, photographer not individually stated
Black tailored blazer — Stefano Pilati, Date not stated

Collection selection

Black tailored blazer

Date not stated · Random Identities — official product selection; season not stated

A dark tailored blazer frames the bright collar and lapel line of a white shirt.

Random Identities; official product photography, photographer not individually stated
Broken Suit — Stefano Pilati, Autumn/Winter 2015–16

Collection selection

Broken Suit

Ermenegildo Zegna, Autumn/Winter 2015–16

Different textures in matching grey tones subtly separate the jacket, waistcoat and trousers, a signature approach Pilati introduced at Zegna.

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Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Stefano Pilati

His approach emphasizes enduring wardrobe pieces, quality and individual expression, allowing wearers to move freely between established menswear and womenswear codes.