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MFW Fall/Winter 24-25 - The recap
Fashion Week in Milan has just ended, and the race through fashion month is almost over.
Here is a recap of some of the most iconic shows the fashion world has seen this week, all the ones that inevitably scream Italy and chic.
Prada
Miuccia Prada never ceases to amaze us, and in her latest collection she did just that.
The title is Instinctive romance, a romance for the history and for the past, from which the designer Raf Simons, alongside the head of the brand, took inspiration. The past is a tool, a way of learning that can be used to invent something new.
The garments are meant to take us to different times (the arm held to the chest carrying the bag has everything to do with past years). Nothing is loud in this collection, but chic and impeccable as always, everything perfectly balanced.
Versace
‘This collection has a rebellious nature but a tender heart,’ says Donatella Versace. And there couldn’t be a more precise description of the garments she displayed in her show: at first glance we think ‘punk!’ (mainly because of the thick black eyeliner) and expect to see everything we associate with it. But after closer inspection, we realize how Donatella took the concept and tried to glamourize it, working with fine fabrics and silhouettes.
The colors are those typical of the brand, with emphasis on black, red and gold, and boxer cuts are toned down by dainty white collars.
The signature Heritage print makes an appearance, to warn us not to forget that we are still in the presence of the Medusa brand.
Dolce & Gabbana
An ode to sensuality and femininity.
Dolce & Gabbana embraced black as the signature color for the next season, and played around with transparencies and laces, sheer tights and sensual bustiers.
The Dolce & Gabbana woman is not afraid to challenge stereotypes and break them: and so the tuxedo opens the show, making an appearance in all his forms (cropped, full length, double-breasted), also as a symbol of timelessness and eternal elegance.
The veil was the main accessory without a doubt, covering the models’ faces and letting the bright red lipstick peak through, in a playful and seductive way that inevitably captures everyone’s attention.
Bottega Veneta
Make a monument everyday. This is the key to decipher Bottega Veneta’s newest collection, designed by Matthieu Blazy.
As the world outside gets more and more loud, clothes can be the way to rationalize at least one aspect of our life: they are meant to be real, functional and pragmatic.
Elegance is key, quiet luxury the rule that has been followed; the sewing and cutting of the fabrics were the main characters.
There are still some elements of rebellion, like a fringed bicolor leather skirt or big exaggerated coats.
As that’s one of the things the maison is known for, a mention is due to the leatherwork on shoes and bags is still impeccable, and the famous woven motif of The Jodie is proposed on more rectangular shapes.
Giorgio Armani
‘I invented winter flowers’ said Giorgio Armani about his latest collection, making a reference to the opulent yet elegant floral patterns that decorated the garments (an unusual and bold choice for a FW collection).
And as nature blooms every year, always changing yet always staying the same, so Giorgio Armani wants his brand to be perceived: a point of reference in a chaotic and sometimes over-the-top fashion world.
His show was one of the last and surely one of the most awaited, and he did not come to play around. He started the runway almost perfectly on time and through a timeless collection remarked how he’s undoubtedly the Italian master of elegance.
Muted colors, flowy materials like silk and chiffon, and interesting textures are the rules for this collection.
A familiar and beloved face opened the show: Gina Di Bernardo, one of the first models of the brand that worked with the designer several times during the 80’s and 90’s.
A tender look at the past, as to not forget about it as we continue to move forward.
