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Senza questi dettagli originali, noi non andremmo alla sfilata.

Senza questi dettagli originali, noi non andremmo alla sfilata.
Without these original details, we would not go to the fashion show.
From Lesson 134:Present conditional of irregular verbs·Italian

Questions & Answers about Senza questi dettagli originali, noi non andremmo alla sfilata.

Why is the verb andremmo considered irregular in the conditional?
It is the noi (we) form of andare (to go). Normally, verbs ending in -are change their a to an e before adding conditional endings. However, andare has an irregular shortened stem: it drops the vowel completely to become andr-. Then we add the standard noi ending -emmo, giving us andremmo (we would go).
Why does the adjective originali end in -i?
The singular form of this adjective is originale (original). In Italian, adjectives that end in -e in the singular use -i for both masculine and feminine plurals. Here, it correctly matches the masculine plural noun dettagli (details).
Why do we use alla before sfilata?
When talking about going to a specific event or location, the verb andare (to go) pairs with the preposition a (to). Because sfilata (fashion show) is a feminine singular noun, we must combine a with the definite article la (the) to create the combined word alla.
Is it necessary to include the word noi in this sentence?
No, you could just say non andremmo alla sfilata. The verb ending -emmo already makes it perfectly clear that the subject is we. Adding noi just gives the sentence a little extra emphasis, as if pointing out that we specifically would not go, even if others might.

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