This paper presents the Roman Lookbook teaching project, developed as part of the Fashion Illustration course at Sapienza University of Rome. The project aims to answer the question ‘How do young people dress in Rome?’ through a fashion survey combining graphic and descriptive surveys. Students analyzed and documented the looks of young Romans in selected neighborhoods of the city, representative of different socio-cultural realities, processing more than 1,200 illustrated cards offering quantitative and qualitative data on clothing trends, attention to sustainability and territorial specificities of urban fashion. Inspired by figures such as August Sander, Wajiro Kon and Shoichi Aoki, the project takes a multidisciplinary approach that blends visual anthropology, illustration and social research. The work has pushed students to confront urban realities, strengthening their technical illustration skills and developing a critical view on the phenomena of homogenization and local micro-trends. The results, collected in exhibitions and publications, not only preserve the collective memory of a specific historical moment, but offer a platform to reflect on fashion as a tool of cultural identity and social awareness. The Roman Lookbook continues to grow, expanding its visual archive and maintaining its focus on the relationship between clothing, urban context and identity.
Questo paper presenta il progetto didattico Roman Lookbook, sviluppato nell’ambito del corso Illustrazione di Moda presso Sapienza Università di Roma. Il progetto si propone di rispondere alla domanda ‘Come si vestono i giovani a Roma?’ attraverso una fashion survey che combina rilevazioni grafiche e descrittive. Gli studenti hanno analizzato e documentato i look dei giovani romani in quartieri selezionati della città, rappresentativi di diverse realtà socio-culturali, elaborando oltre 1200 schede illustrate che offrono dati quantitativi e qualitativi su tendenze del vestiario, attenzione alla sostenibilità e specificità territoriali della moda urbana. Ispirato a figure come August Sander, Wajiro Kon e Shoichi Aoki, il progetto adotta un approccio multidisciplinare che fonde antropologia visiva, illustrazione e ricerca sociale. Il lavoro ha spinto gli studenti a confrontarsi con la realtà urbana, rafforzando le loro competenze tecniche di illustrazione e sviluppando una visione critica sui fenomeni di omologazione e microtendenze locali. I risultati, raccolti in mostre e pubblicazioni, non solo preservano la memoria collettiva di un preciso momento storico, ma offrono una piattaforma per riflettere sulla moda come strumento di identità culturale e consapevolezza sociale. Il Roman Lookbook continua a crescere, ampliando il suo archivio visivo e mantenendo il focus sulla relazione tra abbigliamento, contesto urbano e identità.
Roman Lookbook: un’indagine antropologica e visiva sulla moda urbana giovanile / Rebecchini, Federico. - (2025), pp. 3239-3258. (Intervento presentato al convegno UID 2025 - 46° CONVEGNO INTERNAZIONALE DEI DOCENTI DELLE DISCIPLINE DELLA RAPPRESENTAZIONE CONGRESSO DELLA UNIONE ITALIANA PER IL DISEGNO ATTI 2025 tenutosi a Roma) [10.3280/oa-1430-c923].
Roman Lookbook: un’indagine antropologica e visiva sulla moda urbana giovanile
Federico Rebecchini
2025
Abstract
This paper presents the Roman Lookbook teaching project, developed as part of the Fashion Illustration course at Sapienza University of Rome. The project aims to answer the question ‘How do young people dress in Rome?’ through a fashion survey combining graphic and descriptive surveys. Students analyzed and documented the looks of young Romans in selected neighborhoods of the city, representative of different socio-cultural realities, processing more than 1,200 illustrated cards offering quantitative and qualitative data on clothing trends, attention to sustainability and territorial specificities of urban fashion. Inspired by figures such as August Sander, Wajiro Kon and Shoichi Aoki, the project takes a multidisciplinary approach that blends visual anthropology, illustration and social research. The work has pushed students to confront urban realities, strengthening their technical illustration skills and developing a critical view on the phenomena of homogenization and local micro-trends. The results, collected in exhibitions and publications, not only preserve the collective memory of a specific historical moment, but offer a platform to reflect on fashion as a tool of cultural identity and social awareness. The Roman Lookbook continues to grow, expanding its visual archive and maintaining its focus on the relationship between clothing, urban context and identity.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


