Milan Fashion Week had an outstanding line of designs with these Italian fashion houses
These Italian fashion houses made sure their presence was felt during Milan Fashion Week when they presented their new line of Fall/Winter womenswear collections. It’s the city that is filled with streets of heritage and rich archives that displays the country’s best—a sentiment we can relate to the new designs that made its way down the runway. Although the week reaches the end today, we’ve round up Milan Fashion Week Italian fashion houses that delivered.
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Gucci’s revival of the 90s
After the exit of maximalism, Gucci’s transitional offering headed for the opposite side of the spectrum as they presented their line of 90s-inspired minimalist design. A tribute to the iconic era and direction of Tom Ford, the creative team behind the collection brought back the concept of versatility and wearability of their designs, as seen on their tailored suits, satin button-downs, and slinky slip-on dresses.
Ferragamo waits for the red
The collection had a rather romantic and deconstructed rendering of their direction of Old Hollywood while maintaining a hold on the current trends. Modernized high-collar coats, a-line mini dresses, and off-shoulder tops were designed to reminisce the fashion of the 50s, while essential pieces such as their tailored coordinates, sportswear-inspired ensembles, and classic little black dresses were also present. As for the vivid red Ferragamo has been using and becoming an integral part of their codes, we see the line of red walk the runway done with such sophistication and subtlety.
Bottega Veneta embraces the casual
Mattheiu Blazy stays true to their vision of relatability when their collection showed an escape from current trends. The direction of the collection might seem uncoordinated, but it’s a narrative that embraces the casual motion of going through the day with utmost ease. Pieces were made with light material to create graceful drapes, while the concept of modernity comes with his relaxed silhouettes inclusive to both genders, never too constraining or absolute. We see that with their execution of unisex pieces such as their oversized coats, muted ensembles, and statement sweaters.
Prada for new beauty
When viewed as a whole, the collection is a tribute to solidarity and new concepts of beauty amidst the chaos. The military green makes its home in casual parkas and long trench coats, while the house makes another tribute to nurses as they reinvent the dress in various cuts and lengths. It’s definitely a collection that reconsiders the concept of what is beautiful in the real world.
Tods welcomes the form-fitting and oversized
The constant shift in fashion moves quite fast, but for Tods, their take on the current fashion is simply embracing the wide spectrum. They ventured into the current trend of form-fitting silhouettes with their knit and mini skirt combos, as well as their cinched-in waists. Meanwhile, they also highlighted a play on sizes and shapes as they married oversized and exaggerated details with tailored pieces.
Bally refreshes the codes
The collection marks his second with Bally, and Rhuigi Villaseñor’s designs are like a love letter to the new and the old of the house. A subtle dramatic touch was infused in the collection, but grounded with minimalism. The new comes in the form of the shroud piece, fur puffed-out hoodie, and the Python-decorated jacket. Meanwhile, the old was then referenced with their use of 90s silhouettes such as their untucked ensembles, plunging figure-hugging dresses, and the staple low-rise detail.
