Gigi Hadid to Dua Lipa: Fashion highs in Milan this weekend

Dolce & Gabbana mixed models with robots in a disco-like atmosphere as the curtain came down on Milan Fashion Week on Monday (March 1).

D&G show brings curtain down on Milan fashion week

Giorgio Armani presented his fall/winter 2021/2022 collection during a livestreamed show at the Milan Fashion Week on Saturday (February 27).

Giorgio Armani presents fall/winter 2021/2022 collection in digital show

<p>Giorgio Armani is taking fashionistas back to the 1980s for his fall Emporio Armani line, nodding to the era`s bright colours in his latest creations at Milan Fashion Week.<br />
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The veteran designer, affectionately called King Giorgio&nbsp;in his native Italy, presented plenty of hot pink and purple creations, high-waisted trousers and chunky jewellery in the autumn/winter 2021-2022 collection called "In the mood for pop".</p>

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In a video presented at the virtual Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, models wore wide-leg trousers with suspenders, velvet jumpsuits and round-shouldered jackets and coats, some with boule buttons, others with shiny patterns.<br />
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Against a backdrop of the brand`s name lit up in colourful neon signs, models strutted down the catwalk to the sound of club music.<br />
Black outfits had flashes of hot pink and purple appearing on jumpers, jackets, trousers, gloves and necklaces.<br />
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The 86-year-old put prints and embroidery on black dresses. Black evening gowns came in velvet or shimmered with sequins.<br />
For men, there were loose trouser suits in black and grey, chunky knits and relaxed casual wear.</p>

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Trousers were turned up at the bottom and blazers came without collars. For the evening, Armani presented black velvet suits.<br />
Milan Fashion Week is a virtual event this season with designers sharing videos of their presentations on a digital platform instead of hosting the usual buzzing catwalk shows due to COVID-19 restrictions. Armani will present his main Giorgio Armani line on Saturday.</p>


Giorgio Armani is taking fashionistas back to the 1980s for his fall Emporio Armani line, nodding to the era`s bright colours in his latest creations at Milan Fashion Week.

Giorgio Armani is taking fashionistas back to the 1980s for his fall Emporio Armani line, nodding to the era`s bright colours in his latest creations at Milan Fashion Week. The veteran designer, affectionately called King Giorgio in his native Italy, presented plenty of hot pink and purple creations, high-waisted trousers and chunky jewellery in the autumn/winter 2021-2022 collection called "In the mood for pop". From Cheese Sweater To Noodles Sandals: 10 Absurd Luxury Items Brands Want Us To Buy In a video presented at the virtual Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, models wore wide-leg trousers with suspenders, velvet jumpsuits and round-shouldered jackets and coats, some with boule buttons, others with shiny patterns. Against a backdrop of the brand`s name lit up in colourful neon signs, models strutted down the catwalk to the sound of club music. Black outfits had flashes of hot pink and purple appearing on jumpers, jackets, trousers, gloves and necklaces. The 86-year-old put prints and embroidery on black dresses. Black evening gowns came in velvet or shimmered with sequins. For men, there were loose trouser suits in black and grey, chunky knits and relaxed casual wear. Prada reworks winter classics at Milan Fashion Week Trousers were turned up at the bottom and blazers came without collars. For the evening, Armani presented black velvet suits. Milan Fashion Week is a virtual event this season with designers sharing videos of their presentations on a digital platform instead of hosting the usual buzzing catwalk shows due to COVID-19 restrictions. Armani will present his main Giorgio Armani line on Saturday.

Emporio Armani nods to 1980s in fall line at Milan Fashion Week

<p>Italian fashion house Prada reworked wardrobe classics for its fall line at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, with designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons saying they were inspired by the idea of change and transformation.<br />
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In a video shared online as part of a virtual Milan Fashion Week, models strutted in layered outfits in an array of prints and colours as part of the autumn/winter 2021-2022 collection.<br />
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Prada and Simons, who joined the brand as co-creative director last year, presented tight jacquard-knit bodysuits in mixed prints, which were made to appear as a second skin. Navy and grey pinstripe suits were reimagined as jackets with short scrunched sleeves worn with matching skirts with slits or ankle-length trousers.</p>

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Models, who walked between rooms with marble or fake fur floors, wore coats in bright colours, adorned in sparkling paillettes or with exaggerated sleeves.<br />
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Outerwear included wraps in fake fur, re-nylon and sequins, and large loose bomber jackets. Dresses were loose and in mainly dark colours.<br />
For the evening there were black jumpsuits and long black dresses with printed collars. Colourful gloves had small zip purses on the front.<br />
"In this collection, we play with the idea of the classic - we subvert it, we transmute it," Prada said in a statement.<br />
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"There are many more contrasts in this collection - retro and futuristic, embellished and minimal, sports and elegance - because we are combining them, hybridizing them, creating something that seems new," Simons added.<br />
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Milan Fashion Week, which began on Wednesday and runs until March 1, is a virtual event this season due to COVID-19 restrictions.<br />
Major Italian fashion names such as Giorgio Armani, Dolce &amp; Gabbana and Valentino are sharing videos on a digital platform.</p>


Italian fashion house Prada reworked wardrobe classics for its fall line at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, with designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons saying they were inspired by the idea of change and transformation.

Italian fashion house Prada reworked wardrobe classics for its fall line at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, with designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons saying they were inspired by the idea of change and transformation. In a video shared online as part of a virtual Milan Fashion Week, models strutted in layered outfits in an array of prints and colours as part of the autumn/winter 2021-2022 collection. Prada and Simons, who joined the brand as co-creative director last year, presented tight jacquard-knit bodysuits in mixed prints, which were made to appear as a second skin. Navy and grey pinstripe suits were reimagined as jackets with short scrunched sleeves worn with matching skirts with slits or ankle-length trousers. From Cheese Sweater To Noodles Sandals: 10 Absurd Luxury Items Brands Want Us To Buy Models, who walked between rooms with marble or fake fur floors, wore coats in bright colours, adorned in sparkling paillettes or with exaggerated sleeves. Outerwear included wraps in fake fur, re-nylon and sequins, and large loose bomber jackets. Dresses were loose and in mainly dark colours. For the evening there were black jumpsuits and long black dresses with printed collars. Colourful gloves had small zip purses on the front. "In this collection, we play with the idea of the classic - we subvert it, we transmute it," Prada said in a statement. "There are many more contrasts in this collection - retro and futuristic, embellished and minimal, sports and elegance - because we are combining them, hybridizing them, creating something that seems new," Simons added. Milan Fashion Week, which began on Wednesday and runs until March 1, is a virtual event this season due to COVID-19 restrictions. Major Italian fashion names such as Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino are sharing videos on a digital platform.

Prada reworks winter classics at Milan Fashion Week

Italian brand Missoni kicked off the first day of Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday, with designers once again forced to swap the buzzing catwalks for digital presentations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missoni celebrates 'normal life' at virtual Milan Fashion Week

For the first time at Milan fashion week, a show dedicated to Black Italian designers was part of the official calendar in what organisers hope highlights the lack of diversity in the industry.

Black Italian designers celebrated in Milan fashion week's first BLM showcase

<p>Milan Fashion Week is preparing a mix of live and virtual shows for its first edition since the coronavirus lockdown as designers and fashion houses seek to balance the buzz of the catwalk with precautions imposed by the global pandemic.</p>

<p>Unlike in Men’s Week in July, when with the exception of one open-air event by Dolce &amp; Gabbana, Italy’s fashion industry opted for digital-only showings, a third of the 64 women’s and men’s spring-summer collection shows from Sept. 22-28 will be live with protective measures.</p>

<p>“It was a courageous choice”, Carlo Capasa, chairman of Italy’s National Fashion Chamber (CNMI), said on Thursday at a digital news conference.</p>

<p>But many major brands are opting for virtual or closed-door shows, accepting the loss of the live experience as the cost of keeping buyers and staff safe.</p>

<p>Fashion houses around the world have been experimenting with different formats as they seek to maintain the glamour and excitement of their catwalk shows in an era of face masks and social distancing.</p>

<p>Giorgio Armani, the first Italian designer who decided to show behind closed doors in February when the health crisis was beginning in Italy, announced two events for September, both without guests.</p>

<p>Emporio Armani collections will be presented digitally, while the group’s core brand, Giorgio Armani, will be broadcast on free-to-air television on Saturday evening with the aim of opening up to a wider public.</p>

<p>The long-awaited debut of Belgian designer Raf Simons alongside Miuccia Prada will also have no guests, with live streaming online, live private screenings and virtual viewing events in different cities around the world.</p>

<p>The COVID-19 emergency has also brought Italian brand Valentino to Milan from Paris. “We feel that it would be more ethical to produce the new show in Italy, in Milan,” Chief Executive Jacopo Venturini said. The group has not yet revealed how the show will be managed.</p>


Milan Fashion Week is preparing a mix of live and virtual shows for its first edition since the coronavirus lockdown as designers and fashion houses seek to balance the buzz of the catwalk with precautions imposed by the global pandemic.

Milan Fashion Week is preparing a mix of live and virtual shows for its first edition since the coronavirus lockdown as designers and fashion houses seek to balance the buzz of the catwalk with precautions imposed by the global pandemic. Unlike in Men’s Week in July, when with the exception of one open-air event by Dolce & Gabbana, Italy’s fashion industry opted for digital-only showings, a third of the 64 women’s and men’s spring-summer collection shows from Sept. 22-28 will be live with protective measures. “It was a courageous choice”, Carlo Capasa, chairman of Italy’s National Fashion Chamber (CNMI), said on Thursday at a digital news conference. But many major brands are opting for virtual or closed-door shows, accepting the loss of the live experience as the cost of keeping buyers and staff safe. Fashion houses around the world have been experimenting with different formats as they seek to maintain the glamour and excitement of their catwalk shows in an era of face masks and social distancing. Giorgio Armani, the first Italian designer who decided to show behind closed doors in February when the health crisis was beginning in Italy, announced two events for September, both without guests. Emporio Armani collections will be presented digitally, while the group’s core brand, Giorgio Armani, will be broadcast on free-to-air television on Saturday evening with the aim of opening up to a wider public. The long-awaited debut of Belgian designer Raf Simons alongside Miuccia Prada will also have no guests, with live streaming online, live private screenings and virtual viewing events in different cities around the world. The COVID-19 emergency has also brought Italian brand Valentino to Milan from Paris. “We feel that it would be more ethical to produce the new show in Italy, in Milan,” Chief Executive Jacopo Venturini said. The group has not yet revealed how the show will be managed.

Milan Fashion Week makes cautious live return but major brands stay virtual

<p>Gucci and other luxury labels owned by France's Kering expect smaller crowds at their catwalk shows this month, with Chinese buyers and influencers set to miss the major marketing fixture.</p>

<p>Luxury companies including Kering already face a sales hit from the coronavirus outbreak as they shutter shops in China and shelve advertising campaigns in one of the top markets for luxury goods.</p>

<p>Chairman Francois-Henri Pinault said on Wednesday that Kering hoped to used video links to patch in guests unable to travel as a result of the outbreak.</p>

<p>Designers are set to present their latest women's styles in London from Friday after New York's fashion week, while presentations by some of the world's biggest brands are scheduled for later in February in Milan and then Paris.</p>

<p>"All of the industry professionals who would have come from Asia are not going to come," Pinault said after Kering's results, estimating that they would normally constitute up to 40% of the attendees at its fashion shows.</p>

<p>Kering's Gucci and Bottega Veneta brands do their presentations in Milan, while Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen host their showcases in Paris, where they rival the likes of Chanel or LVMH's&nbsp;Christian Dior.</p>

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<p>Although shoppers and fashion fans can often view the catwalk extravaganzas online, fashion weeks remain the equivalent of a trade show for luxury goods companies.</p>

<p>Department store buyers, clients and journalists usually attend, alongside social media influencers, who are now a core part of a brand's publicity strategy, especially in China.</p>

<p>"Not having the Asian retailers and buyers would be a big disadvantage," said Robert Burke, of Robert Burke Associates luxury consultants, adding that New York fashion week had been "leaner than usual".</p>

<p>"Fashion weeks are still important, particularly in light of the global attention that brands receive through press and social media reviews," he said.</p>

<p>Pinault said seating at some shows would be reduced and that Kering would trim its budget for ferrying attendees around. Firms rarely disclose the cost of organising a show, but it can run to well over $1 million (£771,069.47), industry insiders said.</p>

<p>Italy's national fashion chamber CNMI said last week that three Chinese designers had cancelled shows at Milan's fashion week on Feb. 18-24, and about 1,000 Chinese people who had been expected to attend were unlikely to show up.</p>

<p>France's fashion federation said six Chinese designers will also cancel presentations scheduled between Feb. 24 and March 3.</p>


Gucci and other luxury labels owned by France's Kering expect smaller crowds at their catwalk shows this month, with Chinese buyers and influencers set to miss the major marketing fixture.

Gucci and other luxury labels owned by France's Kering expect smaller crowds at their catwalk shows this month, with Chinese buyers and influencers set to miss the major marketing fixture. Luxury companies including Kering already face a sales hit from the coronavirus outbreak as they shutter shops in China and shelve advertising campaigns in one of the top markets for luxury goods. Chairman Francois-Henri Pinault said on Wednesday that Kering hoped to used video links to patch in guests unable to travel as a result of the outbreak. Designers are set to present their latest women's styles in London from Friday after New York's fashion week, while presentations by some of the world's biggest brands are scheduled for later in February in Milan and then Paris. "All of the industry professionals who would have come from Asia are not going to come," Pinault said after Kering's results, estimating that they would normally constitute up to 40% of the attendees at its fashion shows. Kering's Gucci and Bottega Veneta brands do their presentations in Milan, while Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen host their showcases in Paris, where they rival the likes of Chanel or LVMH's Christian Dior. INFLUENCERS Although shoppers and fashion fans can often view the catwalk extravaganzas online, fashion weeks remain the equivalent of a trade show for luxury goods companies. Department store buyers, clients and journalists usually attend, alongside social media influencers, who are now a core part of a brand's publicity strategy, especially in China. "Not having the Asian retailers and buyers would be a big disadvantage," said Robert Burke, of Robert Burke Associates luxury consultants, adding that New York fashion week had been "leaner than usual". "Fashion weeks are still important, particularly in light of the global attention that brands receive through press and social media reviews," he said. Pinault said seating at some shows would be reduced and that Kering would trim its budget for ferrying attendees around. Firms rarely disclose the cost of organising a show, but it can run to well over $1 million (£771,069.47), industry insiders said. Italy's national fashion chamber CNMI said last week that three Chinese designers had cancelled shows at Milan's fashion week on Feb. 18-24, and about 1,000 Chinese people who had been expected to attend were unlikely to show up. France's fashion federation said six Chinese designers will also cancel presentations scheduled between Feb. 24 and March 3.

Gucci owner readies for Chinese no show at Milan, Paris fashion weeks

<p>Actress Jennifer Lopez who turned heads at Milan Fashion Week in her famous jungle-print Versace dress has left fiance Alex Rodriguez swooning over her behind-the-scenes photo from the show.<br />
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The former baseball pro shared the photo of his lady love on Instagram. He posted a sultry mirror selfie that Lopez had taken backstage during the Versace fashion show.<br />
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"This woman...," he captioned the sensuous picture.</p>

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<p>The 50-year-old actress closed the label's Spring 2020 fashion show on Friday wearing an updated version of her iconic dress from the 2000 Grammy Awards that received a standing ovation from the crowd, reported a magazine.<br />
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In the honor of the 20th anniversary of the original sheer, plunging jungle-print frock the team at Versace revived the resort-inspired pattern in its original, tropical green color palette.<br />
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In a new video for Vogue, the actress revealed that the brand's mastermind Donatella Versace "basically just was like, 'It's been 20 years since the jungle print dress, we're doing a whole collection on it, would you walk at the end?" ''And I was like, 'Uh, yeah!''&nbsp;the actress and singer added.</p>


Actress Jennifer Lopez who turned heads at Milan Fashion Week in her famous jungle-print Versace dress has left fiance Alex Rodriguez swooning over her behind-the-scenes photo from the show.

Actress Jennifer Lopez who turned heads at Milan Fashion Week in her famous jungle-print Versace dress has left fiance Alex Rodriguez swooning over her behind-the-scenes photo from the show. The former baseball pro shared the photo of his lady love on Instagram. He posted a sultry mirror selfie that Lopez had taken backstage during the Versace fashion show. "This woman...," he captioned the sensuous picture. View this post on Instagram This woman... 🌿 A post shared by Alex Rodriguez (@arod) on Sep 21, 2019 at 9:17am PDT × The 50-year-old actress closed the label's Spring 2020 fashion show on Friday wearing an updated version of her iconic dress from the 2000 Grammy Awards that received a standing ovation from the crowd, reported a magazine. In the honor of the 20th anniversary of the original sheer, plunging jungle-print frock the team at Versace revived the resort-inspired pattern in its original, tropical green color palette. In a new video for Vogue, the actress revealed that the brand's mastermind Donatella Versace "basically just was like, 'It's been 20 years since the jungle print dress, we're doing a whole collection on it, would you walk at the end?" ''And I was like, 'Uh, yeah!'' the actress and singer added.

Alex Rodriguez gushes over fiance Jennifer Lopez's photo

<p>Fur trimmings were scarce on the past month's spring catwalk collections in Milan and Paris, but the two leading luxury centres are some way off following London Fashion Week in going fur-free.</p>

<p>Some top brands are resisting pressure from animal rights groups and more environmentally sensitive consumers, fuelling an industry debate that is far from played out.</p>

<p>Britain's Burberry and Kering's Gucci are among the latest household names to abandon fur.</p>

<p>Yet Fendi for instance - the Rome-based, LVMH-owned brand famed for its luxurious coats - is holding its ground on what is one of its signature traits.</p>

<p>"It's part of our history... and everyone is free to make their choices," Silvia Venturini Fendi, one of two creative directors at the Rome-based brand, told Reuters before the Milan catwalk show. Others prefer to sit on the fence.</p>

<p>France's Hermes said last month it had made no decision, and Prada dropped fur from advertising campaigns and shows to discourage demand but not from all its clothes, even if usage is minimal.</p>

<p>Luxury online retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter has also abandoned fur, and Los Angeles moved in September to outlaw its sale and manufacture within the city limits.</p>

<p>Few are yet to ditch the use of exotic skins like crocodile, however - less of a hot-button issue among consumers, but just as controversial for campaigners, even if some manufacturers have invested in their own farms to improve breeding conditions.</p>

<p>At Gucci's Paris show, snake skins came in trouser and dress form, while Kering's Saint Laurent channelled python boots. In Milan, snake skin ran through collections at Cavalli.</p>

<p>Anissa Putois, France spokeswoman for animals rights group PETA, said it wanted brands to ditch all types of animal skins, but that its anti-fur campaigns had been the most successful.</p>

<p>"Leather is the real impact on the industry," said vegan-friendly British designer Stella McCartney after presenting her brand's collection in Paris on Monday.</p>

<p>"Anything is better than nothing though." The next fashion weeks focused on winter would be the real test of the fur-free movement, she said.</p>

<p>But with sustainability the buzzword for many in fashion, some have argued fur could be more eco-friendly than some synthetic materials and pushed for pelts not to be wasted.</p>

<p>"If we look at sustainability seriously... it is better to use leather and fur from the food chain rather than dumping them in a landfill," said Carlo Capasa, President of Italy's national fashion association CNMI said, stressing a regulatory framework was needed.&nbsp;</p>


Fur trimmings were scarce on the past month's spring catwalk collections in Milan and Paris, but the two leading luxury centres are some way off following London Fashion Week in going fur-free.

Fur trimmings were scarce on the past month's spring catwalk collections in Milan and Paris, but the two leading luxury centres are some way off following London Fashion Week in going fur-free. Some top brands are resisting pressure from animal rights groups and more environmentally sensitive consumers, fuelling an industry debate that is far from played out. Britain's Burberry and Kering's Gucci are among the latest household names to abandon fur. Yet Fendi for instance - the Rome-based, LVMH-owned brand famed for its luxurious coats - is holding its ground on what is one of its signature traits. "It's part of our history... and everyone is free to make their choices," Silvia Venturini Fendi, one of two creative directors at the Rome-based brand, told Reuters before the Milan catwalk show. Others prefer to sit on the fence. France's Hermes said last month it had made no decision, and Prada dropped fur from advertising campaigns and shows to discourage demand but not from all its clothes, even if usage is minimal. Luxury online retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter has also abandoned fur, and Los Angeles moved in September to outlaw its sale and manufacture within the city limits. Few are yet to ditch the use of exotic skins like crocodile, however - less of a hot-button issue among consumers, but just as controversial for campaigners, even if some manufacturers have invested in their own farms to improve breeding conditions. At Gucci's Paris show, snake skins came in trouser and dress form, while Kering's Saint Laurent channelled python boots. In Milan, snake skin ran through collections at Cavalli. Anissa Putois, France spokeswoman for animals rights group PETA, said it wanted brands to ditch all types of animal skins, but that its anti-fur campaigns had been the most successful. "Leather is the real impact on the industry," said vegan-friendly British designer Stella McCartney after presenting her brand's collection in Paris on Monday. "Anything is better than nothing though." The next fashion weeks focused on winter would be the real test of the fur-free movement, she said. But with sustainability the buzzword for many in fashion, some have argued fur could be more eco-friendly than some synthetic materials and pushed for pelts not to be wasted. "If we look at sustainability seriously... it is better to use leather and fur from the food chain rather than dumping them in a landfill," said Carlo Capasa, President of Italy's national fashion association CNMI said, stressing a regulatory framework was needed.

Milan Fashion Week: Fashion firms steer clear of fur on runway

Sonam Kapoor and husband Anand Ahuja were spotted in the front row of Giorgio Armani’s show at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday as the couple looked dapper in elegant formal wear.

Sonam Kapoor and husband Anand Ahuja were spotted in the front row of Giorgio Armani’s show at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday as the couple looked dapper in elegant formal wear. While Anand looked handsome in a suit, Sonam opted for a floor-length black Armani gown with a plunging neckline that she adorned with a matching dinner jacket. Both dressed in the designer’s clothes as they attended his spring/ summer 2019 show. They were spotted sitting next to Hollywood celeb Cate Blanchett who happens to be an Armani muse. See photos: View this post on Instagram 👫 @anandahuja @giorgioarmani #everydayphenomenal A post shared by SonamKAhuja (@sonamkapoor) on Sep 23, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT × View this post on Instagram @giorgioarmani @anandahuja 📷 @thehouseofpixels A post shared by SonamKAhuja (@sonamkapoor) on Sep 23, 2018 at 12:49pm PDT × View this post on Instagram @giorgioarmani A post shared by SonamKAhuja (@sonamkapoor) on Sep 23, 2018 at 1:09pm PDT × View this post on Instagram 🌑 @giorgioarmani @genesis_luxury @rheakapoor @namratasoni A post shared by SonamKAhuja (@sonamkapoor) on Sep 23, 2018 at 12:49pm PDT × Sonam and Anand were in town as they attended Isha Ambani’s engagement bash in Lake Como in Italy. The two first posted some pictures of them from the engagement venue and attended the festivities before making a headway for the Fashion Week. View this post on Instagram #sonamkapoor #anandahuja are all set for #ishaambani #engagement #lakecomo #saturday #photooftheday A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Sep 22, 2018 at 12:02am PDT × There were many other Bollywood celebrities at the function as Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal threw a fairytale engagement in Italy over a three-day celebration. View this post on Instagram Priyanka Chopra with Nick Jonas and Manish Malhotra at #lakecomo where they will grace #ishaambani engagement today #photooftheday #friday #instalove #instadaily #movies #friends #fashion #italy #engagement #ambani #instapic #manavmanglani A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) on Sep 21, 2018 at 8:59am PDT × Another Bollywood celebrity spotted at the Fashion Week was Priyanka Chopra who was there at the Dolce & Gabbana show. Her hair stylist shared a photo of Priyanka getting ready for the event. The post read: “@priyankachopra last night for @dolcegabbana #show #event #Como #lakecomo #dolcegabbana #villaolmo #italy #celebrityhairstylist #hairstylist #hair #gabrielgeorgiou #priyankachopra.” View this post on Instagram @priyankachopra last night for @dolcegabbana #show #event #Como #lakecomo #dolcegabbana #villaolmo #lombardy #italy #celebrityhairstylist #hairstylist #hair #gabrielgeorgiou #priyankachopra A post shared by Gabriel Georgiou (@georgiougabriel) on Sep 22, 2018 at 10:54pm PDT × Priyanka was also spotted at another Fashion Week with fiancee Nick Jonas -- Ralph Lauren’s 50th-anniversary celebration.

In pics: Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja glam it up at Giorgio Armani’s show in Milan Fashion Week

<p>Italy&#39;s premier fashion brand Gucci is the latest to join the fur-free campaign by banning the use of fur in its designs from next year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as part of a growing momentum for fashion houses to look at alternative products after coming under pressure from animal rights activists and changing consumer tastes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The premier fashion house is part of Paris-based luxury group Kering which has on previous occasions, paraded models down the catwalk in luxurious fur coats. Two years ago, director Alessandro Michele brought in loafers and sling-backs lined with kangaroo-fur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement on Thursday, Gucci said it would now join an alliance of fur-free companies. It will become a part of Fur Free Alliance, an international group of more than 40 organisations which campaigns on animal welfare and promotes alternatives to fur in the fashion industry.</p>

<p>It also stated that all remaining accessories and clothing made of animal fur will be sold off in a charity auction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gucci has sold some of its mink fur coats for over&nbsp;$40,000.</p>

<p><em>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/plus-size-models-and-social-media-influencers-new-york-fashion-week-2017-is-ready-to-woo-millennials-19927" target="_blank">Plus size models and social media influencers, New York Fashion Week 2017 is ready to woo millennials</a></em></p>

<p>Gucci&rsquo;s chief executive,&nbsp;Marco Bizzarri said that the brand&nbsp;would drop fur starting from its spring and summer 2018 collection and that its new approach had been agreed on with director Michele.</p>

<p>Michele has been known for his eclectic style and is credited with reviving Gucci by fuelling sales over the past two years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking such a move while enjoying success, Gucci has surprised animal rights campaigners and they see it as a welcome news. They hope that this would have a knock-off effect which would urge other labels to stop using fur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Simone Pavesi, manager of animal-free fashion at Italian campaign group LAV said,&nbsp;&ldquo;Gucci&rsquo;s decision will radically change the future of fashion. As fashion becomes more and more ethical, supply chains that revolve around animals will be a thing of the past.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Among other labels&nbsp;who have stopped using fur,&nbsp;Yoox Net-A-Porter -- a multi-brand online luxury retailer, adopted a fur-free policy on accessories and clothing sold on the site.</p>

<p>Last year,&nbsp;Italy&rsquo;s Giorgio Armani committed to stop using fur, saying technological progress meant there was no longer any justification for cruelty to animals, while US brand Calvin Klein took the plunge in 1994.</p>

<p>Over the last couple of years, anti-fur protesters have been seen demonstrating&nbsp;outside catwalk shows at fashion weeks around the world to call for an end to animal cruelty. This has gained worldwide attention as more and more number of luxury buyers from the younger generations are sensitised to environmental issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In another news, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/french-luxury-fashion-giants-lvmh-and-kering-ban-ultra-thin-models-19931" target="_blank">luxury groups such as&nbsp;LVMH</a>, owner of Louis Vuitton - are tightening their policies on how leather is sourced from tanneries and how they obtain furs, after a series of scandals over how animals are treated in breeding farms.</p>

<p>France&rsquo;s Hermes was caught in a storm two years ago when a crocodile farm used to supply leather for one of its best-selling handbags was accused of cruel slaughter practices.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


All remaining accessories and clothing made of animal fur will be sold off in a charity auction, Gucci said in a statement

Italy's premier fashion brand Gucci is the latest to join the fur-free campaign by banning the use of fur in its designs from next year. This comes as part of a growing momentum for fashion houses to look at alternative products after coming under pressure from animal rights activists and changing consumer tastes. The premier fashion house is part of Paris-based luxury group Kering which has on previous occasions, paraded models down the catwalk in luxurious fur coats. Two years ago, director Alessandro Michele brought in loafers and sling-backs lined with kangaroo-fur. In a statement on Thursday, Gucci said it would now join an alliance of fur-free companies. It will become a part of Fur Free Alliance, an international group of more than 40 organisations which campaigns on animal welfare and promotes alternatives to fur in the fashion industry. It also stated that all remaining accessories and clothing made of animal fur will be sold off in a charity auction. Gucci has sold some of its mink fur coats for over $40,000. Also Read: Plus size models and social media influencers, New York Fashion Week 2017 is ready to woo millennials Gucci’s chief executive, Marco Bizzarri said that the brand would drop fur starting from its spring and summer 2018 collection and that its new approach had been agreed on with director Michele. Michele has been known for his eclectic style and is credited with reviving Gucci by fuelling sales over the past two years. Taking such a move while enjoying success, Gucci has surprised animal rights campaigners and they see it as a welcome news. They hope that this would have a knock-off effect which would urge other labels to stop using fur. Simone Pavesi, manager of animal-free fashion at Italian campaign group LAV said, “Gucci’s decision will radically change the future of fashion. As fashion becomes more and more ethical, supply chains that revolve around animals will be a thing of the past.” Among other labels who have stopped using fur, Yoox Net-A-Porter -- a multi-brand online luxury retailer, adopted a fur-free policy on accessories and clothing sold on the site. Last year, Italy’s Giorgio Armani committed to stop using fur, saying technological progress meant there was no longer any justification for cruelty to animals, while US brand Calvin Klein took the plunge in 1994. Over the last couple of years, anti-fur protesters have been seen demonstrating outside catwalk shows at fashion weeks around the world to call for an end to animal cruelty. This has gained worldwide attention as more and more number of luxury buyers from the younger generations are sensitised to environmental issues. In another news, luxury groups such as LVMH, owner of Louis Vuitton - are tightening their policies on how leather is sourced from tanneries and how they obtain furs, after a series of scandals over how animals are treated in breeding farms. France’s Hermes was caught in a storm two years ago when a crocodile farm used to supply leather for one of its best-selling handbags was accused of cruel slaughter practices.

Bid adieu to Gucci fur coats, Italian brand will go fur-free from 2018

<p>Fashion talked politics at Missoni&#39;s Milan show with models strutting down the runway wearing pink knitted cat-eared hats, in a sign of support by creative director Angela Missoni for the recent mass protests against US&nbsp;President Donald Trump.</p>

<p>In January, hundreds of thousands of women filled the streets of cities across the United States and Europe, in an unprecedented wave of rallies against Trump.</p>

<p>Many of the protesters wore pink &quot;pussy hats&quot;, in reference to Trump&#39;s boast in a 2005 video - made public during his presidential campaign - about grabbing women&#39;s genitals.</p>

<p>&quot;I wanted to have a regular show, but at the same time I thought that when I have a show my voice is louder, so I can use it for a good cause...to support the women march and movement, and for everybody who believes that we need to raise a voice for human rights,&quot; Angela Missoni told Reuters after the show.</p>

<p>The enormous industrial space used by Missoni for the show was dotted with the pink hats sitting on the audience&#39;s benches, as a gift to guests.</p>

<p>&quot;I feel the need to recognise that in a time of uncertainty there is a bond that can keep us strong and safe, that unites those that respect all human rights. Let&#39;s show the world that the fashion world is united and fearless,&quot; Missoni said at the end of her show, on the fourth day of Milan&#39;s fashion week.</p>

<p>A huge photo of Italy&#39;s Monte Rosa - the pink mountain - dominated the hangar space used to showcase the autumn and winter 2017/18 collection.</p>

<p>The designer told Reuters that the mountain, which she sees every day from the windows of her home and the family-owned company, were an inspiration for the clothes, and represented both femininity and solidity.</p>

<p>A note from the group said that Angela Missoni, at the helm of the fashion house for almost two decades, &quot;communicates the femininity of our times, prepared to confront the conflicts and dilemmas of our contemporary society: the conditions, needs and rights of all women and all minorities.&quot;</p>

<p>On Thursday Italian fashion house Prada brought to the catwalk designs that dwelled on the role of women in society but creative director Miuccia Prada said she did not want to talk politics and let clothes speak for her.</p>

<p>Milan fashion week runs until Feb. 27, with Marni, Dolce&amp;Gabbana and Giorgio Armani set to showcase their collections in the next days.</p>

<p>(Reuters)</p>


The hats were a sign of support by creative director Angela Missoni for the recent mass protests against US?President Donald Trump

Fashion talked politics at Missoni's Milan show with models strutting down the runway wearing pink knitted cat-eared hats, in a sign of support by creative director Angela Missoni for the recent mass protests against US President Donald Trump. In January, hundreds of thousands of women filled the streets of cities across the United States and Europe, in an unprecedented wave of rallies against Trump. Many of the protesters wore pink "pussy hats", in reference to Trump's boast in a 2005 video - made public during his presidential campaign - about grabbing women's genitals. "I wanted to have a regular show, but at the same time I thought that when I have a show my voice is louder, so I can use it for a good cause...to support the women march and movement, and for everybody who believes that we need to raise a voice for human rights," Angela Missoni told Reuters after the show. The enormous industrial space used by Missoni for the show was dotted with the pink hats sitting on the audience's benches, as a gift to guests. "I feel the need to recognise that in a time of uncertainty there is a bond that can keep us strong and safe, that unites those that respect all human rights. Let's show the world that the fashion world is united and fearless," Missoni said at the end of her show, on the fourth day of Milan's fashion week. A huge photo of Italy's Monte Rosa - the pink mountain - dominated the hangar space used to showcase the autumn and winter 2017/18 collection. The designer told Reuters that the mountain, which she sees every day from the windows of her home and the family-owned company, were an inspiration for the clothes, and represented both femininity and solidity. A note from the group said that Angela Missoni, at the helm of the fashion house for almost two decades, "communicates the femininity of our times, prepared to confront the conflicts and dilemmas of our contemporary society: the conditions, needs and rights of all women and all minorities." On Thursday Italian fashion house Prada brought to the catwalk designs that dwelled on the role of women in society but creative director Miuccia Prada said she did not want to talk politics and let clothes speak for her. Milan fashion week runs until Feb. 27, with Marni, Dolce&Gabbana and Giorgio Armani set to showcase their collections in the next days. (Reuters)

Missoni talks politics with pink cat-eared hats at Milan show

Social media are being credited with democratising the landscape of fashion in London and New York.<br />
<br />
But in Milan&#39;s swankiest shopping street, an end to the industry&#39;s ingrained elitism, with its invitation-only events and cosy tribalism, still seems a long way off.<br />
<br />
Via Montenapoleone, home to the flagship stores of the cream of Italian design, is where the conceptual currency of the catwalks is converted into hard cash.<br />
<br />
And in its glittering stores, platinum credit cards will keep the cash tills ringing long after the fashionistas have decamped to the next catwalk fest in Paris.<br />
<br />
Window-shopping with a friend, local Lila Sciacca says few in the city would dispute the economic benefits of fashion week: 48 million Euros ($54 million) was City Hall&#39;s estimate of the revenues driven by the last bash.<br />
<br />
An amateur dressmaker, Sciacca is one of millions of fashion fans who stream live webcasts of the catwalk shows to digital devices.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
But the exclusivity of the shows still rankles.<br />
<br />
&quot;At the shows it is always the same cast of people,&quot; she told AFP. &quot;If you are not an insider or in the business, you have to be connected.<br />
<br />
&quot;And let&#39;s be frank, how many people can actually afford these clothes we are talking about when every day is a struggle to survive?&quot;<br />
<br />
Also grumbling over fashion&#39;s exclusive reflexes is Milan&#39;s new mayor, Giuseppe Sala.<br />
<br />
The organiser of last year&#39;s successful World Expo, Sala recently told fashion chiefs that, &quot;in terms of participation, there is much more than can be done.&quot;<br />
<br />
Italy&#39;s Chamber of Fashion hit back, citing 30 publicly accessible events running in parallel with the latest shows.<br />
<br />
Among them was &quot;Outside In&quot;, an open air exhibition of new images by acclaimed British photographer Rankin that lined Via Montenapoleone.<br />
<br />
A veteran of the days when the club of fashion obsessives was much smaller than it is now, Rankin says his images of models in boxes displaying different emotions was designed as a celebration rather than a critique.<br />
<br />
&quot;I really hate elitism in itself, so I am probably the opposite of most of the industry,&quot; he said.<br />
<br />
&quot;But the art of fashion is something I have come to appreciate more and more so I did not want (the street exhibition) to be negative, I wanted it to be a celebration of what it is about.&quot;<br />
<br />
The photo-sharing website Instagram has had a hugely disruptive impact on the fashion world.<br />
<br />
The vast followings of models like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevigne have made them hugely influential players, giving them the kind of commercial clout that was once the preserve of a handful of editors of glossy magazines.<br />
<br />
Rankin, the co-founder of influential 1990s style magazine Dazed &amp; Confused, says the change is exciting, even if he has some misgivings.<br />
<br />
&quot;I love photography so much I can&#39;t not get excited by a whole new generation that maybe would never have had the opportunity to learn or even think you can go to college to do photography<br />
<br />
&quot;At the same time I studied for six years to become a photographer so when somebody shows me their Instagram picture I go slightly &#39;whoah&#39;.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
&quot;David Bailey had a great quote when he was asked about Instagram and social media and said &#39;It is just lots more people taking bad photos&#39;.<br />
<br />
&quot;Instagram and social media and being able to buy straight form the catwalk is the antithesis of what it used to be about.<br />
<br />
&quot;It used to be a small world but it has gone from 100,000 people to maybe two to three million that are absolutely obsessed by it.&quot;<br />
<br />
The Rankin exhibition was the latest in a series commissioned by Guglielmo Miani, president of the Via Montenapoleone Association, an organisation comprised of 140 luxury brands associated with the famous street.<br />
<br />
Miani says allegations of snobbish exclusiveness are wide of the mark. &quot;The truth is that this is a working week for professionals so it is, in a way, a closed circuit. That is why we decided to have an open-to-everyone exhibition.&quot;<br />
<br />
Growing online sales are also part of the disruptive wave fashion is currently surfing but Miani is confident it is one Via Montenapoleone and its counterparts in London, Paris and elsewhere can ride out.<br />
<br />
&quot;The (store) experience is getting more enriching all the time,&quot; he said. &quot;We just saw the new Dolce and Gabbana store opening, Brunello Cucinelli is opening soon. The physical space of the store is still very important.<br />
<br />
&quot;Globally e-commerce is about ten percent of luxury goods. It is going to grow but at the same time there are markets like Iran that are going to want to buy clothes and they will want to have stores there.<br />
<br />
&quot;Via Montenapoleone will be around for another 100 years, maybe 200 years and hopefully it will be even more special than today.&quot;<br />
<br />
(AFP)

In Milan's swankiest shopping street, an end to the industry's ingrained elitism still seems a long way off

Social media are being credited with democratising the landscape of fashion in London and New York. But in Milan's swankiest shopping street, an end to the industry's ingrained elitism, with its invitation-only events and cosy tribalism, still seems a long way off. Via Montenapoleone, home to the flagship stores of the cream of Italian design, is where the conceptual currency of the catwalks is converted into hard cash. And in its glittering stores, platinum credit cards will keep the cash tills ringing long after the fashionistas have decamped to the next catwalk fest in Paris. Window-shopping with a friend, local Lila Sciacca says few in the city would dispute the economic benefits of fashion week: 48 million Euros ($54 million) was City Hall's estimate of the revenues driven by the last bash. An amateur dressmaker, Sciacca is one of millions of fashion fans who stream live webcasts of the catwalk shows to digital devices. But the exclusivity of the shows still rankles. "At the shows it is always the same cast of people," she told AFP. "If you are not an insider or in the business, you have to be connected. "And let's be frank, how many people can actually afford these clothes we are talking about when every day is a struggle to survive?" Also grumbling over fashion's exclusive reflexes is Milan's new mayor, Giuseppe Sala. The organiser of last year's successful World Expo, Sala recently told fashion chiefs that, "in terms of participation, there is much more than can be done." Italy's Chamber of Fashion hit back, citing 30 publicly accessible events running in parallel with the latest shows. Among them was "Outside In", an open air exhibition of new images by acclaimed British photographer Rankin that lined Via Montenapoleone. A veteran of the days when the club of fashion obsessives was much smaller than it is now, Rankin says his images of models in boxes displaying different emotions was designed as a celebration rather than a critique. "I really hate elitism in itself, so I am probably the opposite of most of the industry," he said. "But the art of fashion is something I have come to appreciate more and more so I did not want (the street exhibition) to be negative, I wanted it to be a celebration of what it is about." The photo-sharing website Instagram has had a hugely disruptive impact on the fashion world. The vast followings of models like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevigne have made them hugely influential players, giving them the kind of commercial clout that was once the preserve of a handful of editors of glossy magazines. Rankin, the co-founder of influential 1990s style magazine Dazed & Confused, says the change is exciting, even if he has some misgivings. "I love photography so much I can't not get excited by a whole new generation that maybe would never have had the opportunity to learn or even think you can go to college to do photography "At the same time I studied for six years to become a photographer so when somebody shows me their Instagram picture I go slightly 'whoah'. "David Bailey had a great quote when he was asked about Instagram and social media and said 'It is just lots more people taking bad photos'. "Instagram and social media and being able to buy straight form the catwalk is the antithesis of what it used to be about. "It used to be a small world but it has gone from 100,000 people to maybe two to three million that are absolutely obsessed by it." The Rankin exhibition was the latest in a series commissioned by Guglielmo Miani, president of the Via Montenapoleone Association, an organisation comprised of 140 luxury brands associated with the famous street. Miani says allegations of snobbish exclusiveness are wide of the mark. "The truth is that this is a working week for professionals so it is, in a way, a closed circuit. That is why we decided to have an open-to-everyone exhibition." Growing online sales are also part of the disruptive wave fashion is currently surfing but Miani is confident it is one Via Montenapoleone and its counterparts in London, Paris and elsewhere can ride out. "The (store) experience is getting more enriching all the time," he said. "We just saw the new Dolce and Gabbana store opening, Brunello Cucinelli is opening soon. The physical space of the store is still very important. "Globally e-commerce is about ten percent of luxury goods. It is going to grow but at the same time there are markets like Iran that are going to want to buy clothes and they will want to have stores there. "Via Montenapoleone will be around for another 100 years, maybe 200 years and hopefully it will be even more special than today." (AFP)

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