Ermenegildo Zegna's reset for the FW21 collection Alessandro Sartori redefines the new classics of formalwear

When it comes to sartorial codes, especially as far as Italy is concerned, we often refer to a notion of elegance as classic as it is often rigid and invariable. But just as the company that generated those codes has radically changed in the last historical period, even those codes need an update or, as Alessandro Sartori, creative director of Ermenegildo Zegna, would say, a reset. 

This collection marks, as has been said, the zenith of Alessandro Sartori's creative process in translating the centenary archive of the Zegna house into a new and modern language. The fact that this reset takes place in an age of sudden changes makes this collection even more emblematic and desirable. Sartori commented saying:

We all are experiencing a new reality concerned with new needs, which lead us to previously unseen lifestyles and attitudes. It is precisely at a time like this, when everything is under discussion, that we, at Zegna, have decided to (Re)set. We have looked at our roots to (Re)interpret our style codes and (Re)tailor the modern man. Outdoor and indoor come together and a new way of dressing takes hold, where comfort and style blend to create a new aesthetic.