New debuts
Amid the spotlight on Fendi, Versace and Gucci, there were other firsts on the Milan Fashion Week runway. Two fashion labels made a move to Milan Fashion Week, underlining the idea that this was indeed a season of change.
Add on the drama
Peter Pilotto took a dive into the Milan fashion scene with its very first runway show there. The British fashion house has always presented at London Fashion Week in the past.
“Being in Milan seemed like a natural step to take,” Pilotto was quoted as saying by Vogue. The man, one of two designers behind the label (the other being Christopher De Vos), is half-italian.
“Recently we’ve come to Italy often working on leather goods, and fabrics have been made in Italy since the start of the label; we’re also producing part of the collection here.”
The current season’s showing included streamlined pieces of pretty little separates. They however, contrasted with the use of lurid and bold shades that shimmered on the runway.
Halfway there
Hugo Boss was another label that showed for the very first time at Milan Fashion Week. Its sleek collection was seen effectively cutting through the razzle and dazzle of Italian flamboyance.
With a heritage based on tailoring, it is no surprise that Hugo Boss presented suits for its womenswear collection. A change was however witnessed – the label went for head-totoe tonal colours.
Outerwear was also a focus, with fluid coats offering a very New York vibe. Incidentally, New York Fashion Week was the long-time home for Hugo Boss before this.
“The pattern that runs through the collection was inspired by an early morning walk I took through Hudson Yards early in the summer,” stated chief brand officer Ingo Wilts, of how the collection still remained rooted in Manhattan.