Listening to philosopher Emanuele Coccia speak, you’d think he belongs more in a Voltaire play, or perhaps a chiaroscuro Renaissance painting, than in modern life. But his Instagram shows him in oversized glasses, and features cars, computer keyboards and other newfangled contraptions that place him firmly in the 21st century. A doctor of medieval philosophy, Coccia has more recently focused on the theory of fashion. He’s produced a photo book with the Dutch fashion photographer Viviane Sassen, and is currently working on another with Alessandro Michele, his friend and the creative director of Gucci. Where are the intersections between his two worlds? This story is from Kinfolk Issue Forty-Six Buy Now Related Stories Fashion Issue 50 Capsule Wardrobes “At its most noble, it should make every purchase a special occasion.” Fashion Issue 50 What Are You Working On? David Koma’s current workload. Fashion Issue 50 Received Wisdom Marimekko’s creative director, Rebekka Bay, on leadership and finding the right work-life balance. Fashion Issue 49 Urban Doom A saturnine mélange of subversive styles. Fashion Films Issue 47 Farida Khelfa France’s fashion muse. Fashion Issue 47 Between Us The world looks brighter among old friends.
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