Six Designers Who Stood Out at Milan Fashion Week
Over 200 presentations marked Milan Fashion Week, showcasing luxury approaches and private equity. Renowned labels such as Prada, Gucci, and Versace appeared alongside up-and-coming designers. At Etro, Marco de Vincenzo made his debut, while Filippo Grazioli presented at Missoni and Maximilian Davis at Ferragamo. Although the collections were well-crafted, issues of sustainability and diversity persisted, with most models being young and slender. Diesel's rock-chic persona was revived by Glenn Martens, drawing in 3,000 attendees. Matthieu Blazy's work for Bottega Veneta emphasized sportswear through a partnership with Gaetano Pesce. Davis's Ferragamo collection highlighted "black elegance," while Trussardi's new creative directors faced challenges in adapting, and de Vincenzo and Grazioli redefined their brands' aesthetics following recent ownership shifts.
Key facts
- Over 200 presentations at Milan Fashion Week.
- Marco de Vincenzo debuted at Etro, Filippo Grazioli at Missoni, Maximilian Davis at Ferragamo.
- Models were almost exclusively young, tall, and thin, targeting Gen Z.
- Glenn Martens for Diesel attracted 3,000 attendees including Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri and Moncler chairman Remo Ruffini.
- Matthieu Blazy collaborated with Gaetano Pesce on a site-specific installation for Bottega Veneta.
- Maximilian Davis described his aesthetic as 'black elegance' for Ferragamo.
- Serhat Isik and Benjamin Huseby presented their second collection for Trussardi.
- Filippo Grazioli pushed a sexier image for Missoni with minimal graphics.
Entities
Artists
- Glenn Martens
- Marco de Vincenzo
- Filippo Grazioli
- Maximilian Davis
- Matthieu Blazy
- Serhat Isik
- Benjamin Huseby
- Gaetano Pesce
- Daniel Lee
- Riccardo Tisci
- Phoebe Philo
- Renzo Rosso
- Marco Bizzarri
- Remo Ruffini
- Marco Gobbetti
Institutions
- Diesel
- OTB Group
- Marni
- Jil Sander
- MM6 Maison Margiela
- Viktor & Rolf
- Gucci
- Moncler
- Bottega Veneta
- Kering
- LVMH
- Ferragamo
- Givenchy
- Céline
- Trussardi
- GmbH
- Etro
- L Catterton
- Missoni
- Hermès
- Prada
- Armani
- Versace
- Fendi
- Moschino
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Manchester
- Trinidad
- Berlin
- Germany
- Paris
- France