Luca Galasso Talks Vogue World: Milano and the eBay Pieces That Helped Bring the Show to Life

Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAt Vogue World: Milano, Italian fashion history meets the future. Centered on the country’s tradition of handcraft, human warmth, and artistry—and set against a rapidly automated world—the show considers what happens when the handcrafted style of the past and the technology-driven fashion of the future occupy the same space. For stylist Luca Galasso, it was also something of a homecoming, bringing together his ties to Milan and his instinct for discovering distinctive pieces on eBay.

Having studied fashion in Milan and taken his first steps in the industry there, Galasso approached the show with a personal connection to the city and a clear vision: to celebrate Italy’s extraordinary heritage without simply looking backward. “The beauty of fashion is that you always look forward rather than backward,” he says. His aim was to take the history, craftsmanship, and cultural richness that define Italy and “make it tomorrow.”

That philosophy extended to his eBay sourcing, where he found inspired pieces that transformed into three head-to-toe looks for the Vogue World: Milano runway.

Galasso searched for pieces that could bring history, character, and a sense of discovery to the Vogue World fashion story—turning the marketplace into what he describes as a kind of “dreamy” fashion world where past and present could meet to create something unique.

For Galasso, sourcing was not simply about finding something old or rare. It was about finding something with a meaningful presence. “It needs to be spectacular,” he says ahead of the show. “[The looks] need to turn heads.” The right piece might be defined by an extraordinary silhouette, exceptional craftsmanship, unexpected rarity, a connection to a particular era, or simply the feeling that it could not easily be replicated.

In true Italian fashion, Franceska Nuredini strutted down the Galleria with a bicycle, an image Galasso associated with the women he sees around Milan’s galleries and streets. Wearing a Prada cashmere-silk V-neck cardigan with a vintage Prada spring 2004 postcard cathedral-print cotton circle midi skirt, Gucci Malaga Kid high-heel pumps, and Gucci Brille eyeglasses, the look was conceived as a portrait of a distinctly Milanese woman: intellectual, fashionable, and effortlessly connected to the city’s history.

For Galasso, the standout find was the skirt from Prada. “When I saw that there were pieces from the Prada 2004 collection, the postcard collection, I lost my mind. Not joking,” he says. “I couldn’t believe I could use them. Like, I couldn’t really believe I could put my hands on them and then put them in a show. I mean, finding, finally touching them—it was a dream.”

The Milan postcard motif was particularly meaningful. “The postcard collection is Milan, and it was important for me to really, really add this print in the show because it was a tribute to Italy, to Milan,” he says.

Chiara Baschetti wore an archive vintage Prada fall 2010 abstract-print beaded bust hourglass dress, a Dolce & Gabbana blazer suit set, and Gucci Jordaan black leather Horsebit loafers. Galasso imagined her as another instantly recognizable Milanese character: a woman walking a dog while talking passionately on the phone. The styling paired Prada’s richly worked dress with tailoring underneath and classic Gucci loafers, showcasing how Milanese women mix highly distinctive fashion pieces with more understated, familiar wardrobe staples.

“It’s something that a lot of people do here,” Galasso says. “They put on a very beautiful fancy piece, but then they kind of break it down in a way.” He was particularly drawn to the Prada dress and its combination of embroidery and print, using the contrast to connect artisanal techniques with a more futuristic visual language, echoing the larger theme at Vogue World: Milano.

Through sourcing each piece, eBay became more than a collection of vintage discoveries; it became a source of inspiration for shaping the show’s style story. “It was eBay that gave me ideas, not just for models’ looks, but the general mood,” Galasso says. “It made me think about what’s available in the marketplace now, and what people are excited to see back in fashion.”

Giorgio Lodetti, owner of the historic Galleria bookstore, wore a Gucci wool suit set, a Gucci men’s cotton dress shirt, a Fendi tie, and a vintage Borsalino fedora. The full menswear look celebrated another essential cornerstone of Italian fashion culture: classic tailoring, craftsmanship, and pieces designed to remain relevant beyond a single season.

“I really wanted to reference and celebrate vintage Italian style. You know, the other two looks are very fashion-forward, in very different ways, but Italy is really famous for craftsmanship and bespoke pieces that create classic style,” Galasso says.

For him, the look showed how vintage and archival pieces can still feel contemporary. “On eBay, you can find a lot of fashion pieces that you can reuse, and they never go out of style,” he says. The Borsalino hat was particularly important to the idea of craftsmanship. Beyond style, Galasso feels vintage fashion can make an outfit feel more human and personal. “These pieces gave me a source of security because I was familiar with them. It also makes everything feel more real, because it defines your style in a way that people know you didn’t just go into a store and pull it off the rack. You search and dig for it, and that can define a whole look.”

The process reflects something at the heart of the show: Technology can make discovery possible, but the human touch—and the stylist’s instinct—gives an object meaning. A piece found on eBay inspires the imagination and provides endless selection, allowing any look to be brought to life, especially on the runway at Vogue World: Milano.

“I hope the audience experienced the greatness of Italian fashion and craftsmanship, but with an eye to the future. Fashion is everlasting. Some pieces mean so much, and are made with so much passion and inspiration, that they become like a piece of art. They can stay with you forever, and come back years later and still give you that same excitement.”

​And perhaps that is the enduring appeal of the stylist’s search: It is not necessarily about finding the newest thing. It is about finding the right thing. On eBay, that discovery continues long after the final curtain.