Planetarium is more than a print – it is a poetic journey through space and time, woven into the very fabric of Gattinoni’s identity. Swirling astral orbits and baroque star charts unfurl across the cloth like a map of heaven on earth, evoking the wonder of ancient cosmic illustrations. In this signature motif, the Roman Maison invites us to wear the cosmos, wrapping the body in a tapestry of stars, planets, and mythic imagination.

Celestial Inspiration from the 17th Century

17th-century star atlas by Andreas Cellarius: a Ptolemaic cosmography from Harmonia Macrocosmica (1660), richly engraved with concentric planetary orbits, zodiac symbols, and cherubs at the corners. Such Baroque celestial illustrations inspire Gattinoni’s Planetarium print, translating cosmic order into fashion.

The inspiration for Planetarium reaches deep into history – Andreas Cellarius, a Dutch-German cartographer and cosmographer best known for his 1660 star atlas Harmonia Macrocosmica. In this celestial atlas from the Dutch Golden Age, Cellarius mapped the structure of the heavens in twenty-nine extraordinary folio plates. His charts depicted the universe with artistic grandeur and scientific detail: planetary orbits drawn as whorls of color, constellations personified, and Latin inscriptions illuminating the spheres.

Harmonia Macrocosmica beautifully mingled science and mythology – the old Ptolemaic geocentric cosmos alongside Copernicus’s then-new heliocentric model – all “richly engraved in the Baroque style,” adorned at the edges with scholarly figures and floating cherubs. These spectacular 17th-century illustrations, alive with astronomers and angels in the margins, now serve as the imaginative wellspring for Gattinoni’s Planetarium fantasy. Through this print, the brand pays homage to a time when mapping the stars was both an intellectual pursuit and an artistic passion, encapsulating humanity’s eternal fascination with the cosmos.

From Atlas to Atelier: The Gattinoni Vision

Gattinoni’s Planetarium motif on a handbag: the Harmonia Macrocosmica-inspired print reimagined on coated canvas. Sweeping bands of the heavens, Latin cartouches, and orbital patterns become a distinctive statement of wearable art.

Emotion Through Light

Gattinoni’s genius lies in bridging worlds – taking Cellarius’s celestial art and reinterpreting it for couture. The Planetarium print draws directly from those 17th-century star maps, “inspired by a design by the 17th century German-Dutch cartographer Andrea Cellarius,” as the House notes. Each detail of the print has been lovingly revisited and re-adapted by Gattinoni’s designers into a pattern that feels at once historic and strikingly new. The result is a fabric cosmography: one can trace the orbit of Saturn across a gown’s hem, find antique Latin phrases quietly circling a handbag clasp, or catch a glimpse of a zodiac constellation nestled in the folds of a silk dress. Gattinoni first unveiled this cosmic motif decades ago, merging haute couture with scholarly art, and it has since become emblematic of the House’s storytelling spirit. Founded in 1946 by Fernanda Gattinoni in Rome, the Maison has always infused its fashion with culture and history. In Planetarium, the atelier channels that heritage outright – ferrying a 17th-century vision of the universe into modern style. This fusion of past and present is handled with the House’s renowned craftsmanship and creativity, ensuring the print isn’t a mere replica of old charts but a living fantasy, colored and composed to ignite emotion on the contemporary silhouette.

A Timeless Cosmic Narrative

Wearing Planetarium is akin to draping oneself in a night-sky narrative – an emotional and intellectual experience. Every element of the design carries symbolic weight. The concentric circles and celestial spheres speak to an ancient belief in an ordered universe, instilling a sense of harmony and grandeur. The Latin inscriptions and classical figures whisper of Renaissance humanists gazing upward, bridging the gap between heavenly divinity and earthly artistry.

The vibrant starbursts and planetary orbits spark childlike wonder, reminding us of nights spent stargazing and of humanity’s perpetual dream to understand our place among the stars. Gattinoni’s Planetarium thus stands as a celebration of imagination. It captures the spirit of discovery from ages past and transforms it into a modern myth we can touch and feel. In this single print, the House of Gattinoni interweaves fashion, history, and cosmic vision: a star atlas reborn as couture poetry. The emotional resonance is profound – the viewer or wearer senses the timelessness of the design. It feels at once nostalgic and avant-garde, scholarly and fantastical. Planetarium is not about trends or seasons; it is about the enduring allure of the cosmos and the human stories we project onto it.

By adorning garments and accessories with this celestial panorama, Gattinoni invites us to join a lineage of stargazers and dreamers. The Planetarium print becomes a conversation across centuries – Andrea Cellarius’s 17th-century sky maps conversing with 21st-century style, each enriching the other. In an era of fast-moving fashion, Planetarium is a timeless opus. It reminds us that true elegance dwells not just in aesthetics but in meaning and memory. Through its celestial fantasy, Gattinoni has created more than a pattern – it has crafted an experience, a wearable piece of cultural heritage.

The Planetarium print is the firmament brought down to earth, a shining testament to Gattinoni’s artistry and its daring vision to unite the mystique of the stars with the intimacy of couture. Every stitch and image speaks of wonder, legacy, and creativity, ensuring that this cosmic tale in fabric will resonate with press, clients, and lovers of artful fashion for years to come. Planetarium is, in essence, Gattinoni’s poetic dialogue between sky and style – an eternal story printed in the constellations of cloth.Fonti