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Spyder makes a comeback during Milan Fashion Week: Men's

Men's luxury brand Spyder has made a triumphant return to Milan Fashion Week: Men's this season under the guide of new creative director Christopher Bevans. Bevans was formerly the designer for music superstars Kanye West and Pharrell. With hip-hop's continued influence on fashion, Bevans was an excellent choice to usher Spyder into a new era....

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Key trends in Milan Fashion Week

After three and a half intense days, Milan Fashion Week draws to a close Monday and hands over to Paris for the next stage in Europe's season. Here is an overview of the main trends for men's fashion as well as women's styles for the Autumn-Winter 2019-2020 season. 'In red and black' For many designers this season was all about red and black....

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D&G unveil Italian oomph at Milan after China fiasco

Dolce and Gabbana mixed checks, furry gloves and shimmering dressing gown-style coats on Saturday at Milan Fashion Week, branding it Italian oomph. The Sicilian duo were making their first presentation after the fashion house was forced to apologise to Chinese customers in November 2018 for posting short clips on Instagram showing a Chinese...

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5 Spring 2019 trends that dominated the fashion weeks

One more fashion week season is behind us. Time to look at what the catwalks from Paris, Milan, London and New York have in common. These are the main trends which we’re likely to spot everywhere next Spring, according to retail technology company Edited, which delved into every single one of the season’s fashion shows. Vacation aesthetic Our...

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Main trends seen on Milan Fashion Week runways

Now that we’ve said “ciao” to Milan Fashion Week and moved on to Paris, it’s time to look back at the main takeaways from the Italian catwalks. These are Milan’s main trends, according to a report by retail technology company Edited. As in New York, burnt orange, dark red and royal blue appeared in several fashion shows. Yellow will also be a...

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Moschino responds to catwalk plagiarism accusations

Moschino’s spring summer 19 collection, presented last week during Milan fashion week, landed in hot water via a typography print featured on various looks and silhouettes. As images began to circulate on Instagram and social media, fashion watchdogs Diet Prada and budding designer Edda Gimnes, were quick to note the felt-tip scribble print was...

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Spring Summer 2019 Milan Fashion Week Highlights

Trendstop gives FashionUnited readers an industry insider's guide to some of the highlights direct from the SS19 Milan Fashion Week. Trendstop's catwalk experts bring you the best collections and key trends direct from Milan Fashion Week. Surprise show locations, celebrity cameos and a focus on diversity and female empowerment amongst the model...

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Tool belts and cycling shorts trending at Milan Fashion Week

From Dolce & Gabbana's opera and Prada techno beats to Robbie Williams performing at Emporio Armani, Milan Fashion Week offered a sparkling, colourful extravaganza. Ahead of Tuesday's closing shows, we take a look at some of next season's biggest trends. Racing back to the 80s Apart from big hair and legwarmers, the eighties also gave us...

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Marras, Etro and Versace take women on a sensual adventure in Milan

Italian designer Antonio Marras unleashed a procession of fauvist travellers on the catwalk Friday in a collection dedicated to "those who have still not left and those who are forced to leave". Models wore animal skin motifs from around the world, mingled with delicate translucent fabrics as they walked through a series of wooden doorways...

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In Milan, Antonio Marras' fauvist collection draws from migration

Italian designer Antonio Marras unleashed a procession of fauvist travellers on the catwalk Friday in a collection dedicated to "those how have still not left and those who are forced to leave." Models wore animal skin motifs from around the world, mingled with delicate translucent fabrics as they walked through a series of wooden doorways...

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In Milan, jungle theme for Fendi as Prada breaks cliches

Fendi presented a jungle-themed collection aimed at the inner Lara Croft while Prada shone with its own impression of strong women on the second day of Milan Fashion Week on Thursday. The show at the Prada foundation began with techno beats and the models soon paraded in clothes showing off stylised cracks, cuts and openings. "I wanted to play...

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MFW: Alberta Ferretti embraces youth

Alberta Ferretti is one of the grande dames of Milan Fashion Week. Known as the queen of crochet and having the most delicate of dresses, the house of Ferretti has been somewhat taciturn when it comes to anything hyped in fashion. At the beginning of this decade, when I was working for a London showroom that represented Mrs Ferretti, I recall...