Rima Romano Returns to Tel Aviv Fashion Week Runway After a Decade
Designer Rima Romano returned to the Tel Aviv Fashion Week runway after a decade behind the scenes, presenting her "Second Skin" collection in collaboration with Campari.
After a decade working behind the scenes, designer Rima Romano returned to the runway at Tel Aviv Fashion Week. Sponsored by the Italian beverage brand Campari, the show featured a 25-dress collection titled "Second Skin," exploring the intersection of clothing, identity, and personal expression.
The runway show was accompanied by a deeply personal soundtrack, opening with Daniel Johnston's song "True Love Will Find You in the End," which Romano dedicated to her partner's son, who is on the autism spectrum.
The collection blended tailored cuts, pronounced shoulders, and diverse materials including leather, lace, silk, and chiffon, rendered in a palette of black, white, and red. Five of the dresses were crafted in Campari's signature red as part of the collaboration between the designer and the Italian brand.
A standout moment of the evening came when culinary expert Ruti Russo stepped out from the audience to walk the runway herself. Other notable figures attending to support the designer included Sandy Bar, Liraz Charhi, Bat Chen Sabag, Sagit Revivo, Jenny Chervarni, Sandra Ringler, Anna Aharonov, Ravit Asaf, Yarden Harel, Shirley Boganim, Shani Goldstein, Irit Rahamim, Guy Pines, Ruti Rodner, Hila Saada, and Adva Dadon.
As part of the partnership, Campari set up a dedicated reception area featuring a bar and a photo booth, serving classic cocktails such as the Negroni and Campari Spritz, alongside a custom cocktail inspired by the designer's creative universe.
