Model in a navy blue peplum suit standing inside a large open wooden shipping crate on a pallet against a white studio background.

Red tailored jacket displayed on a mannequin stand inside an open wooden shipping crate lined with white foam.

Model with face covered in blonde hair seated inside a wooden shipping crate wearing a grey suit and white tights in a studio setting.

Model wearing a navy military jacket and black trousers stands inside a large wooden shipping crate in a white studio.

Model wearing a long black coat standing inside an open wooden shipping crate placed on a pallet in a white studio.

Model wearing a black tailored suit and headpiece seated on a chair inside an open wooden crate frame on a pallet in a studio setting.

A model wearing a black cinched jacket and side-striped trousers standing inside an open wooden shipping crate in a studio.

Model wearing a white tunic shirt and black loafers stands inside a tall wooden crate frame in a minimalist studio.

Model in a grey denim ensemble standing inside a large open wooden shipping crate inside a minimalist white studio.

D Repubblica HANDLE WITH CARE 2026

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In a striking interplay between industrial utility and high-fashion sensibility, the project titled HANDLE WITH CARE for D Repubblica offers a masterclass in editorial minimalism. This fashion campaign masterfully navigates the boundary between the mundane and the surreal, placing its subjects within the stark confines of large wooden shipping crates to juxtapose raw material with couture precision. Under the sharp eye of photographer Gabriele Rosati, the work leans into an artistic, clean aesthetic defined by high-key lighting and a pervasive sense of deliberate, soft-lit stillness. The creative narrative is anchored by the precise styling of Fashion Editor Matteo Maggini, whose selection of structured military-inspired jackets, oversized pussy-bow ties, and floor-sweeping black coats provides a rigid, architectural contrast to the exposed wood of the sets. The visual identity of the shoot is further defined by the contributions of set designer Flavia Manacorda, who constructs a clinical, gallery-like environment, and hair stylist Dora Roberti, whose deliberate styling—often obscuring the model's gaze—forces the audience to focus on the interplay of textile and form. By eschewing over-saturated color palettes in favor of a restrained, monochromatic focus, this series successfully transforms the shipping crate from a logistical necessity into a pedestal for avant-garde expression. It is a calculated, compelling exploration of structure, poise, and the quiet power of editorial photography.