Andrea Bartoletti is a young designer who graduated from Istituto Secoli in 2026
Italy, 2003
@aandrebarto
Designer to Watch with the “Oikèo” collection
The term Oikèo, translated from ancient Greek as “to dwell,” represents the action inherent to humanity that reflects rather than submits to life. In Oikèo, the verb takes on the meaning of caring—for oneself, but also for others—an activity in which we all become fragile, vulnerable. The home thus becomes a place of nakedness: within it, we lay ourselves bare by shedding our “social attire”; we feel “at home” where we no longer need to defend ourselves from anyone. The ultimate purpose of the collection is to offer a personal vision of the concept of man: a delicate and romantic figure, yet at the same time profoundly strong in his fragilities. It is precisely those insecurities, often concealed or misunderstood, that become an integral part of his essence. A perspective not easy to uphold, especially in light of the still superficial and stereotypical representation of man’s role in contemporary society.
