DARIO CASALINI
Vestire buono, pulito e giusto
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Slow fashion: a new standard of beauty and purpose
Dario Casalini invites us to explore the world of Slow Fashion, a topic brought into the spotlight by numerous investigations exposing human and environmental exploitation within the fashion world. Starting with a well-documented analysis of the textile industry and its impact on the environment, the author seeks a new paradigm that unites beauty and utility, while also protecting our health. It’s about our skin that wears the clothes, about supply chain transparency, and about new commerce models that focus on designing garments that last—rather than clothes that sometimes become waste before even being worn. We should be wary of clothes sold at irrationally low prices and instead revalue the world of vintage and second-hand fashion. It’s a critique of the global textile and fashion system that, much like the food industry, is significantly undermining the balance of our planet and the lives of billions of people. But it’s also full of practical advice to help us make good, clean, and fair choices starting from our own wardrobe.
Oscalito’s CEO & Slow Fiber’s Founder
Dario Casalini
Born in Turin on December 20, 1975, he initially pursued a career as a university professor of Public Law. In 2013, he decided to leave academia to take the reins of his family’s company, Oscalito - Maglificio Po, which has crafted high-quality knitwear with a vertically integrated supply chain from yarn to finished garment since 1936. His passion for learning never waned; after publishing several academic works, he turned his attention to writing thoughtful, accessible non-fiction.
From food to fashion: Carlo Petrini’s preface
The preface of the book is written by Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, who immediately shares his satisfaction at seeing this topic addressed in print. With his trademark wit, he reflects on the relationship between fashion, humankind, clothing, and the human body:
«For years, during many conferences, I would often say that if I eat a slice of prosciutto, in a few minutes that prosciutto becomes Carlo Petrini, whereas the underwear from a famous designer does not, it stays on the outside with the designer’s name on the label. It was a lighthearted way of underscoring how important it is to be mindful of what we put in our bodies. But thinking it over, after reading this book, I would say that underwear matters too.»
Vestire buono, pulito e giusto is a critique of the global textile and fashion system, which, like the food system, is significantly undermining the balance of the planet and the lives of billions who inhabit it. It is also a practical guide for the conscious consumer to make good, clean, and fair choices, starting with their wardrobe. The book encourages readers to be wary of clothing sold at irrationally low prices, to appreciate the added value of durable garments, and to personally support a circular system and human well-being.