has been designated the official apparel sponsor for the
USA
Pavilion at this year’s
world’s fair, Expo Milano 2015. Brooks Brothers, established in 1818 and
America’s oldest apparel brand, created custom uniforms for the 120 Student
Ambassadors representing the best and brightest from colleges and universities
from across the United States.
Each student is
outfitted in the brand’s iconic button-down shirt and blue blazer. Completing
their outfits, men will wear a special edition tie and women a custom silk
scarf; both items feature the USA Pavilion’s distinctive flag motif.
All of the
uniforms have been created by Brooks Brothers at its factories in the USA and
were revealed during the opening day ceremony.
The USA Pavilion’s
theme is “American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet” and encourages open
dialogue and highlights innovation on a wide range of topics, including food
security, sustainability and mobility, with an eye towards the planet’s future.
Brooks Brothers
has also designed and created uniforms for the staff of the James Beard
American Restaurant at Seven Stars, located at the Galleria Vittorio
Emanuele II and for the USA Pavilion’s “Food Truck Nation” located on the
USAP grounds. The restaurant staff can be seen wearing red & white gingham
shirts, a navy tie and an apron crafted in denim.
“Brooks Brothers
is proud to be a partner and sponsor of the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano,” said
Claudio Del Vecchio, Brooks Brothers Chairman and CEO. “It is a significant and
historic event and we feel strongly aligned with Expo’s mission to showcase
American innovators that strongly influence and shape our culture on a global
scale.”
Jerry
Giaquinta, Chief Communication Officer of
the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 recognized the partnership by saying, “We
are honored to have Brooks Brothers as a partner, as they are exemplary of
American creativity and business innovation. We are grateful for the tremendous
effort they have put into designing great outfits that blend Italian and
American styles. Student Ambassadors were thrilled when they first tried them
on”.
Brooks Brothers
will also offer exclusive souvenir products including two signature ties, hats
and a denim apron, all made in the USA. These collectable items will be sold
exclusively at the USAP and at the Brooks Brothers flagship store on Via San
Pietro all'Orto in Milan, Italy.
About
Friends of the USA Pavilion Milano 2015
The U.S.
Department of State has selected the Friends of the USA Pavilion Milano 2015 as
its private sector partner to work with the U.S. government to develop and
implement an official American presence at the Expo. Friends of the USA Pavilion
Milano 2015, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a collaboration between the
James Beard Foundation (JBF) and the International Culinary Center (ICC), in
association with the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy, whose mission is to
conceive, design, fundraise for, and produce the USA Pavilion and programs at
Expo Milano 2015.
The USA Pavilion
at Expo Milano 2015 would not be possible without the generous support provided
by our growing list of partners: General Electric, NUSSLI, Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles, CNH Industrial, PepsiCo, Microsoft, Uvet, Walgreens Boots Alliance,
DHL, Brand USA ,DuPont, Adler Pelzer, Boeing, Cisco, Luxottica, Brooks
Brothers, illy, Bank of America, EMC, 3M, Research Frontiers, Vidsys, Alaska
Seafood, Dow, Uber, McKinsey & Company, Fleishman Hillard, U.S.
Sustainability Alliance, Mapei, American Hardwood Export Council, Food Export
Association of the Midwest USA, Food Export USA-Northeast, NAEGA, USA Poultry
& Egg Commission, USA Rice Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, U.S.
Grains Council, U.S. Soybean Export Council, The Beaches of Fort Myers &
Sanibel, Greenhouse Communications LLC, Copernico, Sweet Street Desserts and the
Bracco Group.
Through the
leadership of Commissioner General Doug Hickey and the overall direction of the
U.S. Department of State, the Friends organization oversees every aspect of the
project in consultation with a team of experts across the science, business,
technology, agriculture, sustainability, design and other fields. The pavilion’s
management and program is directed by President Dorothy Hamilton (founder and
CEO of ICC), Chief Executive Officer Charlie Faas, and Chief Creative Officer
Mitchell Davis (EVP of JBF). Biber Architects has been selected to design the
USA Pavilion, and Thinc Design is serving as USA Pavilion exhibition
designer.
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