Last week I promised you’ll hear about him soon on FASHION. And here he comes. Please meet Raffaele Ascione, the young and talented designer behind the black cape Lady Gaga wore in London.
The piece belongs to his “The Mothers Instinct” collection based on his mother’s and nan’s lifes.
“They are both very strong Italian women, they have had very interesting and emotional lifes, which I was inspired by all my life, so it came very naturally to me to create a collection from that”.
The cape is resembling a protection shield which he’s sure “Gaga doesn’t need as she comes across as very confidant and comfortable with herself. But I am happy to see another strong woman who has original Italian roots to be wearing my garments with such pride”.
After I heard him saying the piece is actually called “The Floral Protection Shield”, I immediately asked why “floral”.
Raffaele explained me that the cape bottom is “created through 18 pattern pieces, which are cut in petall shapes”.
I’m sure those who loved the piece, love it even more now.
When I asked for the first three words that come to his mind instantly after hearing “Lady Gaga style”, he told me “Ambitious, Convincing and Brave”.
And what is his favourite Lady Gaga look? “The one with my cape of course … 
No, I really like when she wears stuff like Bruno Pieters, Margiela and all the young London crowd!!!”
Raffaele promised to keep us posted on his next collections and projects. And we’ll be impatiently waiting.
Meanwhile a small appetizer from his Spring 2010 collection.
Photos vía: Raffaele Ascione
Posted on September 23, 2009 in Cape, Exclusive interview, Raffaele Ascione with 3 comments
I’m Italian but I’ve never heard of this designer before. His pieces are so dramatic and have a gothic vibe, love them!
The cape is remarkable. Jackets with structured shoulders are legion but none as dramatic and feminine at once. It truly is something.
hes a upcoming designer…duhhh course u wont hear his name weirdo…