Creative collaborations
Gianni has collaborated on creative projects that have been celebrated across many different platforms including a prestigious exhibition of his work at the EIFF in Edinburgh opened by Prince Charles HRH, and being invited as a guest speaker at Apple and Nike to publications, such as his first book “Hair”.
A book celebrating Gianni’s ideas in both art direction and hair collaborating with his muse and taxidermist Jazmine Miles‑Long.
“To me, the subject of hair is very much like the keyboard on a piano with each octave representing a different genre of hair, for example theatre, film, salon and fashion. When the black and white keys are played they produce colour. In this series of images I wanted to play and discover yet another key, to see if I could recognise the tune.”
i-D Magazine
As a tribute to his Italian Nonno, the first barber in his family, Gianni created a men's project in collaboration with i-D magazine.
As a tribute to his Italian Nonno, the first barber in his family, Gianni created a men's project in collaboration with i-Dmagazine. He street-cast the models, crafted the hairstyles, and art-directed the entire shoot. Terry Jones, co-founder of i-D, championed the project and published the photographs immediately. The striking visuals and authentic storytelling quickly caught the attention of the editorial world, marking the beginning of Gianni’s journey into fashion.
