Ferrari’s legacy has always extended far beyond the road. Through Creative Director Rocco Iannone’s vision, its dualities—tradition and innovation, motion and stillness, force and finesse—find a mirror in cover star Fernando Lindez, whose silver screen versatility reflects Ferrari’s evolving identity.

Born in Madrid, but proud of his family from Algeciras, the model-turned-actor grew up averse to being photographed—a now ironic characteristic for someone known for his ability to captivate the lens. This fall marks a triple debut for Lindez. Between his two film releases, Tradita and Dímelo Bajito, and leading VMAN’s fall issue, it’s hard to believe that modeling wasn’t “in the plan.”

On this month’s cover, Fernando Lindez commands attention in Ferrari fashion, epitomizing the spirit of speed and precision that characterizes the house. Behind that vision is Rocco Iannone, the creative force shaping Ferrari’s DNA in the fashion landscape.

As creative director, Rocco doesn’t solely translate the brand’s legacy from the road to runway; instead, he is the architect of an evolving dialogue with the men and women who live Ferrari every day. For him, Ferrari isn’t a boundary but a language, one intertwined with heritage and modernity, performance with gentility, speed with stillness. VMAN spoke with Iannone to discuss how the house’s legacy translates from the racetrack to the runway.

VMAN: When you design, do you think more about the road or the runway?

ROCCO IANNONE: I always keep the Ferrari women and men in mind. It’s an ongoing dialogue between us, one that continually links my creativity with their connection to the brand.

V: Is Ferrari red a limit or a freedom in your work?

RI: It’s a powerful symbol with deep meaning. I always try to include it—sometimes as a subtle mark of belonging, other times as a bold statement.

V: What detail from a Ferrari car would you most like to wear or incorporate into clothing?

RI: From the start of my creative journey at Ferrari, I’ve sought to interpret and integrate many elements of our cars. Ultimately, what inspires me most are the emotions they evoke—a sensual yet elegant sense of style.

V: Do you design with speed in mind, or stillness?

RI: My zodiac sign is Pisces, a sign of contrasts. There are moments when a furious vortex of feelings drives my actions, and others when I need the stillness of my own mental space, where ideas align with precise order.

V: What’s harder: honoring tradition with a brand like Ferrari or pushing it forward?

RI: Both are essential to my daily work. Every creative director at a house with a legendary history must carefully balance these two forces: honoring tradition while driving it forward. It isn’t about difficulty; it’s a mindset I bring to everything I do.

V: If Ferrari clothing had a soundtrack, what would it be?

RI: It would be the soundtrack of my fashion shows, which I craft each season with Frédéric Sanchez. Our goal is to create an emotional crescendo, blending a futuristic vision with touches of classical music and industrial sounds—our own special signature.

V: Do you picture your customer at the racetrack or in the city?

RI: My customers live primarily in the city. I design a wardrobe that accompanies them through every moment of their lives—moments that sometimes include visits to the racetrack, especially the most glamorous ones.

V: Has working with Ferrari changed your idea of luxury?

RI: Yes. It has deepened my understanding of doing things properly, with time and purpose. Time is essential when crafting an important story. Time itself is a form of luxury, allowing you to build step by step the codes and values that matter to your community. Luxury is caring for that community, offering fresh visions while staying true to the values the brand represents.

V: What do you want people to feel when they put on Ferrari clothing?

RI: Confidence.

V: Which future collaboration would excite you most?

RI: We’re collaborating extensively with music artists and renowned designers on our upcoming flagship stores in London and New York, which fuels my creativity.
I would love to design costumes for a creation by Wayne McGregor. His work is powerful, deep, and sensual—revealing the beauty and strength of the human body through performances that unite music, visual art, and emotion.

Photography Alvaro Beamud Cortes (Interlude Project)

Fashion Martí Serra

Creative Director / Editor-in-Chief Stephen Gan

Interview Mathias Rosenzweig

Editor Charlie Kolbrener

Hair Sofie Begtrup (Wise & Talented) using Oribe

Makeup Camille Lutz (Walter Schupfer Management)

Production Interlude Project

Digital Technician Mitko Digital Capture