For this collaboration that starts today and will continue in the future with other innovative projects, Michael Young conceived a collection that combines the distinctive values of the fashion house and its outstanding Italian quality, with the ability to develop new materials and new technologies typical of Asia. The British designer, in fact, moved his studio to Hong Kong over five years ago and specialized in creating links between contemporary design and the technical abilities of the local Chinese industry.
"Through this collaboration with Michael Young and with his talent to blend East and West in a pioneering way, Trussardi relaunches Trussardi Design that has created some of our group's most ambitious past projects in product design such as the Inside objects or our prestigious partnerships with Alitalia, Alfa Romeo, Vespa, and Mini as well as unusual projects such as the Trussardi phone and bicycle."
Beatrice Trussardi, Presidente e Amministratore Delegato, Gruppo Trussardi
"I am very proud to have the opportunity to cooperate with Trussardi. Initially, I was invited to visit the company archives where I found the most incredible collection of drawings from the 80's and 90's along with samples and prototypes for projects ranging from speedboats, car and plane interiors to furniture and more. It was stepping into a moment of time where fashion first met with industrial design: they were wonderfully detailed and tailored product designs, the likes of which are hard to find these days."
Michael Young, Designer
Michael Young was born in Sunderland, England, in 1966. He studied Furniture and Product Design at Kingstone University and opened his first studio, called MY-022 Ltd, in London in 1994. After working for a period in Belgium and Iceland, he moved to Hong Kong in 2006 where he inaugurated the Michael Young Studio. His studio currently has a branch office in Brussels.