Kontatto, 30 years old, worn with style. Ballandi: "Passion and intuition."

October 13, 2025

Some images of yesterday morning's fashion show in the showroom of Kontatto Italian fashion brand at the centregross in Funo di Argelato. Among those present, the founder of the company founded in 1995, Federico Ballandi (above, top)
Bologna, October 13, 2025 – 'Walk of Fame. Fashion becomes entertainment, elegance transforms into emotion .' This is the title of the fashion show held this morning at the Kontatto Italian fashion brand showroom at the Funo di Argelato center . The event presented new women's clothing for next fall/winter wear at events, ceremonies, special evenings, and galas.
Today's event effectively celebrated the fashion house's 30th anniversary . "Kontatto, the Italian fashion brand," explains company founder Federico Ballandi , "was founded in 1995 with the aim of expressing the idea of a knitwear that rests delicately on the skin, with touch and contact. However, today Kontatto is more than just knitwear. It is a company specializing in the production and subsequent distribution of women's clothing that is 100% made in Italy . Thus, we are guided by passion, energy, and intuition, but also by the ability to adapt to and predict trends. Now as then."
She continues: "Our product development policies are based on the creativity, quality, variety, and imagination of our style office, which employs talented designers and scouting sessions in London, Tokyo, New York, and Seoul . This is a way to first capture international trends and then reinterpret them, blending the finesse of Italian materials with attention to detail. Consequently, we offer our customers a wide selection of garments throughout the year: in addition to the two spring/summer and autumn/winter collections, flash capsules and new-in items enrich the catalog weekly. The goal is a total look in line with current style and accessible to the public."
Kontatto is present both domestically and internationally, thanks to a widespread distribution network that includes sole agents and showrooms in Italy, Bologna, Milan, Naples, as well as Rome, Bari, and Ancona. Abroad, the garments are distributed in Belgium, Austria, Poland, Eastern Europe, and Germany. An e-commerce service has also been added to offline sales. "With 'Kontatto Walk of Fame,' " adds Ballandi, " the brand presents a prestigious collection that transcends fashion and becomes a total sensory experience. It's not just about wearing clothes, but about feeling part of a timeless film where the protagonist is the woman herself. Because every woman possesses a unique light, and this light deserves to shine on her own personal ' walk of fame .'"
İl Resto Del Carlino