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One expects Hermes, which has set the benchmark for exceptional leather goods, to deliver a stellar line-up of leatherwear; but recently, the French house unveiled top- quality leather jackets that also presented the most fashionable silhouettes of the season. This effortlessly elegant belted calfskin parka, for example, embodies an arresting blend of artisanship and originality.

HERMES

Apioneer of some of the world’s most indulgent textiles, Kiton has once again set a new standard for innovation with a series of ultrasoft silk-lapel vicuna evening jackets in rich shades of brown, green, blue and burgundy. Because of the high prices that vicuna has historically commanded, jackets made from it were traditionally produced primarily in classic, conservative colours to ensure that they outlasted short-term fashion trends. Addressing both the growing popularity of this rare material and the demand for more distinctive colour options, Kiton has flouted this practice, offering garments like this rich brown tuxedo jacket, shown with wool trousers. kiton.com

KITON

This year shearling coats abounded, but Burberry’s edgy biker-style jacket stood out from the crowd, projecting some powerful attitude with its high collar and double zippers. Long known for topcoats that offer effective protection against the elements, the British house delved into its extensive archives, drawing on shearlings of the 1960s for inspiration while lending the new designs a contemporary energy and spirit. burberry.com

BURBERRY

The Italian designer continues to redefine sportswear with easygoing separates that have a polished appearance yet are as comfortable as an old pair of jeans.

The maverick zeitgeist of the 1970s influences his latest collection, which encompasses a range of corduroy separates, babyalpaca sweaters and shearling coats.

These interpretations, however, have been refreshed with supersoft materials and softly shaped silhouettes, such as those seen here on the grey corduroy suit.

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI

Neckties may have taken a backseat in men’s fashion for now, but Bigi reminds us why a sharp necktie makes the welldressed man.

Although members of the brand’s third generation continue to produce every necktie by hand, just as their grandfather did beginning in 1938, they imbue their designs with a modern sensibility thanks to a mix of contemporary prints and materials. bigicravatte. it Δ

BIGI CRAVATTE MILANO