Giuliano Pisapia, Mayor of Milan from 2011 to 2016, points out the importance of Milan design and fashion recalling the prestigious Ambrogino d'Oro award, which the city gives its most deserving citizens, awarded in 2014, among others, to Gisella Borioli for her contribution to the cultural growth of the city with Superstudio and more.

That December 7th of my years as Mayor: I remember it well. Not only because December 7th is the day of Milan feast, the remembrance of St. Ambrose Bishop and Patron of the city, the opening night of La Scala; but also because for the Mayor the day begins with Ambrogino d'Oro award, the highest civic merit to those who have made "a special contribution to the prestige of the city"...

Beppe Sala, mayor of the city, has long been committed to making the “small” Milan a creative, economic and spiritual nation’s capital and beyond, capable of competing with metropolises of the world. His look at Design events in Milan opens Design Super Show book.

In these months of pain and uncertainty, Milan’s life seems to fade almost becoming a memory. This book and its author’s energy put us back on the road of values for which Milan has been, is and always will be, one of the capitals of creativity. There are other cities, of course, especially in Italy, boasting absolute beauty and unattainable artistic heritage. But Milan has on its side a combination of work and creativity which make it a unique and irreplaceable reality. This combination has a name: design...