INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Being a woman today

A project by FANTASTUDIO

In a new collaboration between Fantastudio and Woolrich, we celebrate what it is to be a woman through a series of portraits featuring diverse personalities. We explore and honor the uniqueness of women through the images evoked.

For this International Women's Day, we recognize five women who are making strides in their own right. Carolina Amoretti, Lüzai, Sara Ricciardi, Aya Mohamed, and Bianca Hirata let us into their private spaces and discuss various aspects of womanhood that inspire them.

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Carolina Amoretti

Carolina is the founder of FANTABODY and FANTASTUDIO. To her, the female body is a powerful source of inspiration. Through her photos she helps women reclaim their image, trying to bring out love and self-awareness.

Lüzai

Singer and songwriter Lüzai uses her voice to represent those who don't have one. She wishes to be an example for other women who do not identify with those around them. As a second-generation Italian, she tries to be a role model for those who come from situations like herself.

Sara Ricciardi

Sara is a designer who draws inspiration for her work from the female body and sexuality. She sees female sexuality as a natural force that should be accepted, welcomed, and cultivated, much like a flower. It makes a vital call to the world and connects us to ourselves without asking for anything in return.

Aya Mohamed

Blogger and content creator, Aya Mohamed

defines modern womanhood as both peace in the concept of comparison without prejudice and curiosity in the face of what we don't know. Being curious, openness, and empathy, she believes, are the ingredients for change for enrichment.

Bianca Hirata

Bianca Hirata is an activist, model, and creative director. She is the co-founder of #DONNEXSTRADA, a program that aims to provide women with safety when they are alone or feel unsafe when they are out. She is dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of women feels secure in society. Her efforts are laying the groundwork for a brighter future for women all over the world.

A conversation about womanhood

The whole month of march we celebrated women, and to end on a high note, we hosted a live talk in our Milan store.

Watch the recap of the talk where Carolina Amoretti, Lüzai, Sara Ricciardi, Aya Mohamed, and Bianca Hirata discuss what it means to be a woman today and how it inspires their personal lives and work.

Trailblazers and Empowerment

CAROLINA AMORETTI

Carolina Amoretti lives and works in Milan, where she is a photographer, designer, and creative director. Her interest in photography, art, and fashion, all centered on the vibrant world of women, inspired her to launch the project "Fantabody" in 2015 and "Fantastudio," a creative hub, in 2022.

LÜZAI

Lüzai, who was born in Siena and is of Cameroonian origin, began writing and singing during the pandemic period. She wants to send messages of inclusion through her music and be a positive role model for second generation Italians and others in the future. She is not afraid to flaunt her vulnerability and expressive and emotional needs in her lyrics.

SARA RICCIARDI

Sara Ricciardi is a designer who was born in Campania and raised in Milan. She creates products for Art-Design galleries, businesses, and interiors for shops and hotels, as well as installations and performances. In 2015, she established her own studio followed by the Pataspazio-atelier and research center in Milan in 2021.

AYA MOHAMED

Born in Egypt but raised in Milan, Italy, Aya Mohamed is a fashion designer who never stops speaking out, especially when it comes to bringing attention to social and cultural issues close to her heart. She is now also working as an art director and producer.

BIANCA HIRATA

Bianca Hirata is a Japanese-Brazilian creative director, model, photographer, and activist. She is the co-founder of #DONNEXSTRADA, the all-digital association born in 2020, which deals with safeguarding women and supporting them when they feel in danger on the street returning home after being out.