

Installation view of Nichola Formichetti's Nicopanda Jacket, 2012 (detail)

Installation view of Nichola Formichetti's Nicopanda Jacket, 2012
Nicola Formichetti
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“It’s been a great opportunity to share nicopanda’s love to the world and believe in a cause that needs as much awareness as we can give. WWF says it best, it’s not just pandas and tigers. It’s the need to change the minds of conservative lawmakers.” - Nicola Formichetti
Nicola Formichetti has drawn upon his much-loved Nicopanda character to create the Nicopanda Jacket. This vibrant and playful piece is a testament to his passion for the environment, pandas and respect of all animal kind. Look closely at the detailing on the jacket and you can see the endless guises of Nicopanda including the effervescent advocate, the fearless protector, and the sympathetic peacekeeper. To Formichetti and Nicopanda, the living planet should be admired, cherished, loved and enjoyed… but beware, if either of them catch you disrespecting the Earth’s ecosystem as together they aren’t afraid to enlist the help of their global support network to stand up and fight for the betterment of the planet.
Exhibitions
Pandamonium 2, Hyde Park, London, 2012