After three decades devoted to elevating brides’ wedding dresses around the world, Célestina Agostino is turning a page to write a new one— just as bold as it is visionary.
Approaching her 30th anniversary, she chose to celebrate this milestone not with a party, but with the opening a new chapter for her fashion house: a ready-to-wear collection that embodies both her heritage and her resolutely contemporary spirit.
“I didn’t just want to mark time. I wanted real change—for this thirtieth anniversary to become the starting point of a new adventure,” she confides. Her motivation? A desire to evolve and to merge luxury craftsmanship with more accessible fashion, without compromising on excellence or refinement. Furthermore, she had a wish to answer the persistent requests of her loyal clientele: “For years, mothers and brides have been asking me for outfits for other milestones in their lives.” It’s a request that became an inspiration and a desire that turned into ambition.
Creating for women, with women. Célestina Agostino is reinventing her creative process while staying true to her DNA. In the world of bridal couture, each creation is an intimate conversation and a journey into the bride’s personality. “There’s an almost psychological dimension. I start with the woman’s story, her dreams.” With ready-to-wear, the process is reversed. It is her style, her world and her audacity that draw the lines. The women who wear her creations will make this DNA their own, reinterpreting Agostino’s signature elegance in their own way.
Behind this transformation lies a unique savoir- faire. Thirty years of haute couture have taught her to read bodies and to understand their curves and subtleties. “I know bodies by heart. I know exactly how a dress should be cut to enhance the silhouette.” This treasure trove of experience now serves as the foundation of her new line, ensuring that each piece fits like a second skin. Her first ready-to-wear collection bears her unmistakable signature: elegant, modern femininity and punctuated by a touch of vintage. “That’s what I heard at Fashion Week: feminine, elegant, with that hint of reinvented nostalgia.” She breathes new life into timeless classics, infusing them with a bold modernity. Perfect proportions, exceptional fabrics, meticulous refinement—her couture expertise resonates in every piece of this collection, conceived as an ode to elegance.
This elegance is for all the women, no specific age, or restrictions. “I want to dress women who love fashion—women who are sharp, modern, and elegant. A wardrobe for those who dare, for those who create their own occasions. I want us to dare once again to wear beautiful pieces—to go to the theater, to have a drink with friends, to create special moments for ourselves.”
True to her commitment to quality, Célestina Agostino chose Italy for the manufacturing of this collection. There, she found artisans who share her passion for excellence and partners who help her infuse each creation with the exclusivity that sets her house apart. “Some fabrics and embroideries have been designed exclusively for us.”
However this is just the beginning. Célestina Agostino is already envisioning of expanding her horizons, by delving into menswear with the same passion. “I’d love to venture into men’s fashion while remaining true to the soul of the house.” An ambition fueled by a clear vision of today’s fashion—one that moves away from overpricing and standardization in favor of tailored cuts and pieces that celebrate elegance and femininity.
This is not just a collection, it’s a promise. A promise to continue telling a story, to keep craftsmanship alive and to celebrate femininity with audacity and refinement. For Célestina Agostino, this adventure is far more than a turning point in her career. It is a commitment to her customers, a love letter to fashion and an invitation to discover her world in a new light.
She embraces this bold challenge with elegance and determination, staying true to her image as a daring, refined designer firmly rooted in her time.
