Milan Fashion Week SS21 returned to something approaching pre-pandemics
\nnormalcy with shows staged in front of small audiences and unmasked models.
\nBig names such as Parada and Versace aired on the side of caution with
\nbehind-closed-doors events and live screenings with only their in-house
\nteams in attendance. Italian craftsmanship and heritage were high on the
\nagenda as designers sought to celebrate a return to traditional fashion
\nvalues.<\/p>\n
\nThe much-anticipated collaboration between Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons was
\nshown via screens for SS21, displaying a collection that aimed to reaffirm
\nhigh fashion’s creativity. Focussing on essentials, streamlined,
\n90’s-inspired trousers and tunics were accompanied by a reworking of
\nPrada’s ‘ugly’ prints from the same decade, Simons’ personal graphics and
\nan oversized take on the famous triangular logo.<\/p>\n
Images: Prada SS21, courtesy of Trendstop<\/p>\n
\nSilvia Venturini Fendi’s collection was an ode to her family, incorporating
\nthe stories, values and traditions of her family life to create fashion
\nwith meaning. Utilising linen and handcrafted detailing to emphasise
\nsustainability and artisanship, the invitation for the show also included
\nher grandmother’s pesto recipe and logo-shaped packs of pasta.<\/p>\n
Images: Fendi SS21, courtesy of Trendstop<\/p>\n
\nJeremy Scott opted to delight with fashion fantasy as his garments ‘walked’
\nthe runway on marionettes. Lockdown-inspired creativity saw couture looks
\ntransposed onto 30-inch-tall puppets, watched by models of industry players
\nincluding Vogue’s Anna Wintour. The designs, including 18th
\ncentury-inspired dresses and chiffon skirts, echoed fashion’s rediscovering
\nof craftsmanship and haute couture.<\/p>\n