MILAN — Max Mara’s creative director Ian Griffiths is set on creating yet another timeless garment for the Italian brand — the Olimpia jacket. “We want to launch it as an icon, it’s versatile, as it can be worn in a myriad of different ways. It’s a distillation of all jackets and in terms of … Read more
Fashion is frequently described as a mix of art and commerce. But is there also room for science? Max Mara’s creative director Ian Griffiths delved into a subject rarely discussed in fashion, but which ultimately yielded a spring collection defined by geometric cutting, and the nearly mathematical precision of darted constructions. During a preview, Griffiths … Read more
Fashion Group International has revealed the honorees for the 40th anniversary of Night of Stars, which will take place at The Plaza hotel on Oct. 15. Taking home the Fashion Visionary Award will be Reed Krakoff, creative chairman of John Hardy, who was previously Tiffany & Co.’s chief artistic officer and creative director of Coach … Read more
NO FUR: Following a statement from environmental protection organization LAV, which declared that Max Mara was going fur-free, the Italian group issued a statement clarifying its position. “We confirm that the brands of the Max Mara Fashion Group have not been selling fur products for some seasons,” denying the release of any “public statement. Through … Read more
VENICE — There’s much more to Venice than the postcard, romantic idea tourists from all over the world bring back home with them, and Ian Griffiths is helping us remember that, while we dust off our history books. For Max Mara’s resort 2025 collection, the brand’s creative director turned to Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant … Read more
VENETIAN HEART: Max Mara has zeroed in on Venice’s landmark Palazzo Ducale, or Doge’s Palace, to present its resort 2025 collection, the company said Monday. As previously reported, the show will take place June 11. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the palace stands in the city’s central Piazza San Marco square, adjacent to the iconic Basilica … Read more
MILAN — Andreādamo, Niccolò Pasqualetti, Francesco Murano and Lorenzo Seghezzi are the recipients of the 2024 grants bestowed by the Camera Moda Fashion Trust, the nonprofit organization established in 2017 to support young Italian or Italy-based talents in developing their businesses with financial aid, as well as business mentoring programs and tutoring. Revealed during a gala dinner … Read more
MORE DETAILS: Gucci will on Thursday reveal that the brand’s cruise 2025 show will be presented at the Tate Modern in London on May 13. In February, Gucci revealed that London was the selected city for the show, without providing details about the location. This will be creative director Sabato De Sarno’s first cruise collection, … Read more
As one of fashion’s longest-serving creative directors, Ian Griffiths always manages to find new things to say at Max Mara — or to leave unsaid. This season he put the brand’s signature camel shade on the back burner and let a host of dark blues, grays and black cast a spell of soigné sobriety. This … Read more
MILAN — Futuristic fashion of the ‘60s, a touch of ‘70s psychedelia and a spritz of AI: the new installment of Max&Co.’s project &Co.llaboration comes with a trippy feel and plenty of charm, thanks to a tie-up with Richard Quinn. The British designer brought his flair for glamour and pattern sensibility to the Italian contemporary label … Read more
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