In this episode of Bits and Bites on Italian Cinema and Other Stuff, fashion and film intertwine through memories, history, and craft. From the golden ateliers of Rome to Ferzan Ozpetek’s Diamanti, the discussion explores how tailoring, collaboration, and artistry shape cinematic identity. Through reflections on Italian haute couture—Sorelle Fontana, Valentino, Ferragamo—and the evolution of costume design in film, the episode becomes a journey into the hidden world of those who stitch beauty into motion pictures. A conversation on memory, creativity, and the threads that tie cinema to life.