Clocking On... Paolo Gnutti
With a schedule that means he’s often on the road, Paolo Gnutti appreciates a day to visit local laundries, ISKO’s northern Italian Creative Room and spend quality time with loved ones.
I would like to clarify that this is one of the rare days I get to spend at home in Bassano Del Grappa. Most of my time is dedicated to travelling to collaborate with clients around the world, conducting research and visiting the parent company ISKO in Turkey. In addition to being the creative director of my luxury denim fabric line, I am also a father of four children: Mariasole (24), Gianmarco (22), Giampaolo (20), and Emmablue (12), as well as our beloved Achille, a four-year-old mixed breed who resembles an Australian Shepherd.
5.30am
I always wake up very early, so I have time to turn on the TV to the news channels, read the newspapers and respond to emails. This is a moment I dedicate to staying informed in the silence of my living room, before the whole family wakes up.
7.00am
Around this time, my family wakes up, and I enjoy making breakfast for everyone. Another one of my great passions is cooking, and it brings me immense satisfaction to do it for the people I love. We sit together, and the day begins with a beautiful and chaotic hustle that I cherish, as it doesn’t happen often for us to be together.
8.30am
I leave the house and use the first part of my day to visit clients in my area and go to laundries to discuss new trends and innovations. Once the visits are done, I head to Castelfranco Veneto, to ISKO’s Creative Room, where I have an office and where most of my work takes place on the computer and among my collections. Here, I plan new trips, check in with the staff about the progress of the new collections, and participate in various meetings and calls. Typically, my colleagues and I have lunch together at a local trattoria.
5.30pm
After work, I meet my longtime friends for a game of padel, a sport I really enjoy. It helps me stay fit and allows me to spend time with friends I don’t see (unfortunately) often.
8.00pm
After a workday, I return home, and we gather for dinner. I try to have all the kids with me and my wife, Rossella, and most of the time we succeed. It’s wonderful to end the day sharing what we have done. Being six at the table, there’s never a dull moment.
11.00pm
Since I wake up early in the morning, I start to feel tired quite soon. Usually, by this time, I find myself already in the arms of Morpheus.
Paolo Gnutti has more than 35 years of experience in denim fabric creation, with deep knowledge of the product ranging from yarn, dyeing, weaving and finishing to the production of the finished garment. His vision is to create accessible luxury denim fabric, producing uniquely colourful, rich and fun collections through his collaborations with ISKO.
Photos: Paolo Gnutti
