Behind the Doors of Dolomite’s ICONICA Launch Event

Dolomite, the heritage mountaineering brand, took over Antonia Milano last week with a special event celebrating the launch of its ICONICA footwear collection.

Landing on the brand’s 130th anniversary, the technical range offers a refined expression of its DNA – from alpine landscapes to now contemporary settings across the globe. Comprising a low-cut model, high version and a women’s silhouette, ICONICA models come wrapped in fine wax suede leather, crafted to adopt scratches over their lifetime of wear, while details like visible stitching, contrasting panels and metal hardware lean into its forward-thinking design approach.

At the recent event, Hypebeast caught up with Dolomite’s head of creative and innovation, Enrico Pizzolato, to find out more about the collection. He shared, “For the 130th anniversary of the brand, we looked closely at our heritage. With mountain boots and technical gear, Dolomite’s archive is dictated by Montebelluna, the heart of the sport system district, and that’s where we drew most of our inspiration from.”

“In essence, the design is simple; we didn’t want to overcomplicate it and paid close attention to the materials,” he added. “The leather is from Tuscany, and the sole is Vibram®, a brand that’s been our partner for 70 years now. We wanted all these components to be from Italy because the production has always been based here, just ten kilometres from the head office. There are elements of the old shoes here, but the colors and finishes look ahead.”

Spotlighting both tradition and innovation, the shoes were placed in a sleek window display facing the Portrait Milano courtyard, where luxury boutiques and designer shops are located. Inside, the futuristic steel shelving was stacked with alternating colorways of “Bone White,” “Goat Beige,” and “Mustard Yellow,” inviting guests to pick them up and take a closer look.

Elsewhere, DJ Lemme took to the decks to spin tracks throughout the night. As the Dolomite team joined local tastemakers, models and stylists, they enjoyed a tailored cocktail menu, with the fruity Arctic Blush and sharp 1987 reinterpreting the brand’s longstanding outdoor spirit.

After chatting about footwear, heritage and style at the event, Dolomite’s head of marketing, Cristina Bonora, shared her joy in being able to celebrate the brand’s story. She said, “We are defined by passion, craftsmanship and constant evolution. With ICONICA, we wanted to capture that heritage in a collection that looks to the future while staying genuinely connected to our roots and to Made in Italy. We are especially pleased to begin these celebrations with Antonia, which shares our commitment to quality, design and creative exploration.”

Be sure to take a look back at the event in the gallery above.

Dolomite ICONICA collection is now available to buy on its website and in select retail stores, including Antonia Milano.