Young male model seated on the floor wearing a dark brown leather jacket, blue shirt, and dark trousers

A young male model seated on a patterned rug against a plain wall, wearing a mixed leather and fleece jacket, white shirt, and dark trousers.

Blonde male model wearing a tan leather blazer and blue denim jeans seated against a plain white wall

Blonde male model wearing a brown shirt and white trousers seated against a plain wall

Young male model sitting on a patterned rug wearing a tan shearling jacket and striped shirt for U Repubblica editorial.

Young male model wearing a brown leather jacket and green shirt seated on a patterned rug indoors.

Male model seated on a patterned rug wearing a yellow shearling jacket, patterned shirt, and grey trousers.

Young male model wearing a brown shearling-collar jacket seated on a patterned rug indoors

Model seated on the floor wearing a black leather jacket with a fur collar against a white wall.

Young male model reclining on patterned rug against plain wall wearing leather jacket and striped shirt

Model seated on a patterned rug wearing a dark coat and eyelet-detailed leather pants for U Repubblica by Luca Strano.

A young male model wearing a dark leather jacket and patterned scarf reclining on an ornate patterned rug.

Young male model seated on the floor wearing a black leather jacket, polka dot shirt, and grey trousers.

Young male model seated against a white wall wearing a dark brown shearling jacket and patterned corduroy trousers for U Repubblica

Young male model in a burgundy leather jacket and dark trousers leaning against a wall.

U Repubblica The Sitting 2026

About

The Sitting is a menswear editorial series for U Repubblica that explores texture and form through a series of composed, interior portraits. Creative director Ben Kelway and photographer Luca Strano employ soft, natural light to emphasize the materiality of leather, shearling, and patterned textiles, setting a quiet and contemplative mood. The project leans into a clean, minimalist aesthetic, with the subjects arranged in candid, relaxed positions against neutral wall backdrops. Fashion direction by Giovanni Dario Laudicina and styling by Tommaso Palamin guide the sartorial narrative, which prioritizes layering and classic tailoring. The editorial features models Jakob Lindhorst and Orlando Spence, with hair styling by Marco Minunno and casting by Piergiorgio Del Moro. Editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti oversees the project, which remains consistent in its use of vertical framing and earth-toned palettes.