Milan’s Biggest Designer Names - MFW 2022
COURTESY: VERSACE
The third stop in the tour of fashion month - Milan. From the rendition of Y2K in the Bluemarine show to Moschino’s camp exhibit theme to the timeless and classic pieces in the Tod’s show, Milan offered everything and more. Here are some of our top favorite shows.
Versace is sticking to doing what it does best - glitter, fluorescent colors, platform heels, chains, and bustiers in every look. The collection opened with a fitted black pantsuit, with the jacket’s midsection cinched with a boned corset that emphasized the fullness of its shoulders. Latex leggings pull the look together, with denim, raw-edged tweed, mini dresses, and two satin coats from the men’s collection, one in bright pink and one in bright blue. When Donatella revealed her men’s collection, she explained “this collection introduces Versace 2.0. It represents a next step and a move forward, not focusing on the singular but on multiplicity, progression, and diversity—exactly what I see valued by the new generation.”
Another honorable mention would have to be Giorgio Armani. As protestors rally outside MFW shows in hopes of redirecting the attention towards the Ukrainian conflict, Giorgio Armani became the first designer to address the issue with a silent runway. “My decision to not play music in the show was made as a sign of respect towards the people involved in the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine.” The designer's sensitivity and respect in his presentation was quite remarkable, following a collection that will continue to highlight his legacy.
Jeremy Scott’s Moschino show made him the king of camp. His consistency of delivering some of the most entertaining and iconic runways is everything, and his fall collection is no different. He revisited the light future as headwear, as well as encamping the theme from Beauty and the Beast, with looks including headwear, tassels, candles, clocks, and stunning, long dresses. When coming up with the collection, he wanted his set to replicate the bedroom scene from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. “I was thinking about the furniture you’d find in a mansion: the Chesterfield dresser, grandfather clocks, picture frames, Persian rugs, birdcages,” he explained. The show starts out with elegant and classy black or gold dresses with sleek hairstyles and fierce makeup, but as the show continues, the inspiration of the classic princess movie really shines through as reflections of the characters. Inspirations of Lumière, Cogsworth, Chip, Cadenza, and Madame Garderobe are reflected through the looks.
Each designer and each show brought something unique to the table, from eclectic and show stopping pieces, to classic and timeless looks. After two years in shallow waters, MFW is completely back in business with a full capacity schedule of physical shows, keeping the fashion in full gear.