It may not make you ski like Lindsey Vonn but women who aspire to at least dress like the downhill skiing legend will have a new choice next year. Head Sportswear, which has partnered with the Olympic gold medalist and 82-time World Cup winner on a Legacy collection of high-end performance sportswear since 2020, is … Read more
It seems that Daniele Lombardo doesn’t want brat season to be over just yet, judging by his latest effort for Just Cavalli. For spring 2025, he channeled the unapologetic attitude evoked by the term that has dominated pop culture over the past few months, but via the label’s signature use of animal prints and bold … Read more
MILAN — Call it Milan Tailored Week. Spring 2025 presentations staged here last week showed range on sartorial codes, from new proportions to sparkly embellishments. WWD rounded up seven takes on tailoring — one for every day of the week. Brioni When executive design director Norbert Stumpfl officially introduced the La Donna women’s line earlier this year, he … Read more
The Attico’s show was exactly what Milan needed: a combination of luscious fashion with a dash of eccentricity, top-notch casting, a simple yet impactful set-up and a sprinkle of a collaboration on top. With their sophomore runway show, designers Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, who built a cult brand out of women’s aspiration to be … Read more
Perceptions can shift with context and distance: ask Ilenia Durazzi and she will prove it with her brand. On a growth trajectory — gaining traction both in the domestic market and South Korea — the Italian label has found a new home in Milan. It relocated from a small apartment in an historic building to … Read more
It was like landing on Planet Denim at Diesel, where models with alien-like colored contact lenses walked an expansive catwalk covered in roughly 15,000 kilograms of denim scraps and deadstock, shredded to form a textured carpeting that challenged the gait of the cast and guests alike. The striking set-up – which was flanked by a … Read more
In tune with his passion for music, Gabriele “Bebe” Moratti approached the 10th anniversary show of his brand like an artist putting together a “Greatest Hits” album. He reprised the strongest pieces from the past decade and shuffled them with 16 new ones he added to the lineup as bonus tracks. As a result, the collection … Read more
The Blumarine in-house design team has surely proven its resilience over the past 12 months during which it saw its studio’s revolving door spin with the exit of Nicola Brognano, the one-season tenure of Walter Chiapponi earlier this year and the arrival of new creative director David Koma. Now it’s gearing up to adapt to … Read more
Rhone is extending its popular men’s Commuter Collection into women’s. Rhone launched its first complete women’s collection in May and the initial response has been strong, according to Nate Checketts, chief executive officer. “Many of our styles have sold out, and the restocks in key franchises like DreamGlow have been met with overwhelming enthusiasm. It’s … Read more
MILAN — Italy’s fashion chamber on Tuesday released the final schedule for the upcoming edition of Milan Fashion Week, which runs from Sept. 17 to 23 and will feature 57 physical shows, eight digital ones and 69 presentations. While there are no major changes compared to the provisional one released in July, the organization’s chairman Carlo … Read more
