Pandemonium ruled outside the Off-White show in Paris on Monday evening, hundreds of fans roaring as in walked Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. But on the catwalk there was the distinct sense of a washout.
On Sunday, the car maker showed its high-end ready-to-wear collection for the first time in Milan, illuminating with its signature red colour a runway that looked like an endless track going far into the night.
Like the city itself, the New York fashion community generally takes the lead especially concerning technology, diversity and social causes. And the latest trend, is the metaverse.
Milan Fashion Week completed its final major shows on Sunday with a show devoid of any music by Giorgio Armani in a mark of respect to the fallen in Ukraine, and a DSquared2 catwalk show in a disused railway yard.
A Saturday which heralded two impressive debuts - Serhat Işık and Benjamin Alexander Huseby at Trussardi, and Matthieu Blazy at Bottega Veneta – and a mega metaverse moment at Dolce & Gabbana.
Anti-Putin protestors made their first manifestation in fashion with banners against the invasion of Ukraine, outside Versace's latest show. A day that included shows by Tod’s, Luisa Beccaria, Etro and Durazzi.
To present their winter collections on the Milanese runways on Thursday, two labels have staged unique experiential shows, Sunnei featuring a 100m sprint, and MM6 with an underground urban escapade.
Thursday ended on a high note, showcasing the baroque and eccentric collections of Moschino and GCDS as well as presenting Plein Sport’s virtual initiatives.
Two opposing styles collided on Friday on the Milanese catwalks: Missoni’s carefree and youthful casual chic ladies and the hyper-sensual and erotic seductresses of Sportmax.
No designer in history loves a non-color more than Giorgio Armani, whose latest Emporio Armani collection had several score of variations on one of his signature colors – gray.
On Tuesday evening, Ennio Capasa (ex-Costume National) unveiled his new Capasa Milano label with an unpretentious backstage do at the Arcimboldi theatre in Milan, kicking off Milan Fashion Week Women.
A busy 24 hours for Max Mara, which staged its signature collection in a splendid runway show; unveiled Weekend Max Mara collection by Patricia Urquiola; and debuted a new Max & Co collection by Efisio Marras.
A magisterial performance at Prada, in the finest collection so far from the duo of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons. Yet, a darkly bizarre moment where fashion fought to be relevant on a day of infamy in the Ukraine.
The fashion set put their best face forward on Thursday despite worries over the invasion of Ukraine, as Milan Fashion Week guests and workers vowed to go on with the shows.
The Fall/Winter 2022-23 fashion week saw Milanese designers, including Fendi and Marco Rambaldi, presenting sexy and spring-ready collections centered around the theme of a newfound freedom.
