COMMUNITY AS A FORM OF RESEARCH–
Building on Stone Island’s ongoing exploration of the sub-cultures that shape its global community, the latest chapter features chef Ruth Rogers. Captured in the Spring_Summer '025 campaign wearing the 4100040 Raw Linen Plated-OVD jacket, she speaks about the quotes she lives by, her favourite movie, and the best advice she has ever received.
INDEX
01 VIDEO
02 WEARING
03 INTERVIEW
04 BEHIND THE SCENES
02 WEARING
4100040 RAW LINEN PLATED-OVD
Hooded jacket made of a light, pure raw linen cloth, permeated on the outside with transparent resins. The garment dyeing technique ‘moves’ the resin, allowing for different colour absorption, enhancing the natural slub structure of the linen. Garment dyed with specific recipes.
03 INTERVIEW
Conceived as a form of research dedicated to defining exactly what makes the Stone Island community so distinct, the narrative is further brought to life by unique questions set for each participant.
Question 01 of 100
Who are the artists who inspire you?
Eva Hesse, Cy Twombly, Philip Guston, Caravaggio, Cézanne, de Kooning, Pollock, Tiepolo. I could go on.
Question 02 of 100
Is there an exhibition that inspired you?
The retrospective that stays with me always is by Gerhard Richter. In the Tate, late ‘80s.
Question 03 of 100
Are there any quotes you live by?
“Give a big party in a small space.” There's always room for one more person, and it's better to be close together.
Question 10 of 100
What is your favourite movie?
The Godfather (Part One). I first saw it in Paris with Richard.
Question 11 of 100
What ought to change?
Disparity in wealth.
Question 16 of 100
What achievements of yours are you especially proud of?
My family, my children.
Question 17 of 100
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
I see a still life of cherries in a bowl by Philip Guston hung in my bedroom.
Question 21 of 100
What do you collect?
Mexican folk art figures from Oaxaca. But I’m more of a discarder than a collector.
Question 39 of 100
What advice would you give your younger self?
Be resilient. It doesn't mean be strong, be courageous, be brave. Just resilience.
Question 40 of 100
What’s the best advice you ever received?
On her deathbed, my Italian mother-in-law said, “Ruthie, put less herbs on your fish and more cream on your face.”
Question 42 of 100
Which building would you like to live in?
My house. It was done by my husband Richard. Every day I think how lucky I am.
Question 76 of 100
What do you eat for breakfast?
An espresso.
Question 95 of 100
Do you play a musical instrument?
I play the piano. I’ve been working on the same Mozart sonata probably for the last three years.
Question 96 of 100
Are you a good listener?
I have 140 people working with me in the River Café (with the shop and the podcast and everything else we do). I think the best advice I could give to somebody is to listen.
