Workmanship

For his inaugural Haute Couture collection, “Vertigineaux,” with Maison Valentino, Alessandro Michele drew inspiration from Umberto Eco’s 2009 book, “The Infinity of Lists.” The book served as a guiding light, helping Michele navigate the immense task of creating 48 one-of-a-kind couture ensembles. Beyond providing structure to his creative process, Eco’s work also resonated with Michele’s experience of the often overwhelming technical demands of Haute Couture, which he described as feeling impossible at times. In line…