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Milan Fashion Week 2021 will go ahead early next year with shows likely to continue employing virtual catwalks because of the coronavirus, organisers announced earlier this week.

While the men's shows will run from January 15 to 19, women's Fashion Week will be held from February 23 to March 1, the Italian Chamber of Fashion announced. The fashion shows "will become more digital or more physical, depending on the evolution of the pandemic", chamber president Carlo Capasa told the Pambianco Summit, a conference for the fashion industry held online this year.

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Fashion is Italy's second-largest manufacturing industry and has been hard hit by the fallout from the global pandemic. Fashion houses have had to rethink their marketing strategies and boost their digital offerings, and event organisers have been forced to innovate.

Last month, the British Fashion Council cancelled its men's Fashion Week in London, which had been scheduled for January, because of the pandemic, Brexit and what organisers said was a desire to rethink the event. Instead, they are encouraging men's designers to take part in the women's week from February 19 to 23.

[caption id="attachment_212254" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Milan's last fashion week in September saw 156 collections presented, between online presentations and physical fashion shows. (Image: Miguel Medina/ AFP)[/caption]

Milan's last fashion week in September, in which 156 collections were presented between online presentations and physical fashion shows, resulted in some 45 million views, Capasa said.

"This has been an Italian resilience operation," he said, adding that organisers "hope to be able to return soon to the moments of physical encounters".

[caption id="attachment_212255" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Designer Nora Bourelly (R) poses with friends with her creations in a street outside Valentino's Spring/Summer 2021 women's and men's show, during Milan Fashion Week 2020. (Image: Miguel Medina/ AFP)[/caption]

According to a survey by Confindustria Moda, the sector's main employers' group, the industry in Italy lost 29 billion euros (HK$266 billion) in global revenue in the first nine months of the year.

In the third quarter, those companies surveyed recorded a 27 percent drop in sales, following decreases of 39 percent and 36 percent in the second and first quarters, respectively, said Confindustria Moda President Cirillo Coffen Marcolin.

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With a pandemic around and social distancing advised “The Show That Never Happened” might be an apt title for most fashion collections this season.

Whilst designers, editors and buyers might be missing the buzz of well-heeled crowds at fashion week, Prada got creative as is Miuccia’s way.  The Spring Summer 2021 ‘show’ came in form of a digital film streamed on 14 July. Cleverly, the brand sent out physical invites to editors (a nice touch) for the digital release.

The video took the collection apart through five different lenses and showcased ‘Multiple Views’ of renowned creatives around the globe including Terence Nance, Joanna Piotrowska, Martine Syms, Juergen Teller and Willy Vanderperre. They each interpreted the Prada man and woman in their own way in a chapter. A stitching together of all five perspectives captures different facets of this Prada collection, one that was very “distinct and definite”. The clothing -- so very precise and pristine if not a tad sombre -- featured plenty of black, tennis whites, greys and strict silhouettes. A quirky take on office rigidity was subverted with sensuality. This, of course, is something that's always quite tangible at the brand.

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All eyes are on Prada this year after all - since the February announcement that Raf Simons would join Miuccia Prada as the Co-Creative Director at the famed Italian powerhouse. Simons took up his role in April, working in partnership with Miuccia Prada with “equal responsibilities for creative input and decision making”. Simons, a famed menswear designer who helmed Jil Sander, Christian Dior and Calvin Klein, is one of the rare names and talents that seem quite befitting of a Prada legacy. In this SS21 digital film, it was just Miuccia appearing at the end to bow -- signalling their co-creative director debut would be next season, under hopefully more rousing, live circumstances.

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The Prada and Simons match is arguably one made in fashion world heaven and will be a clever way to bring Prada into the new decade. The calibre of these two names is sure to set off a new, energetic chapter for the brand, spinning a powerful proposition of innovation and creative imagination during tough times for fashion. Watch this space.

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The finest global brands gathered in Singapore for the world's only multi-brand jewellery and watch showcase.

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Hong Kong welcomes the best in Asian fashion at this year’s CENTRESTAGE showcase. From September 4 – 7 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, explore an incredible line-up of runway shows, presentations and lively debates that celebrate Asian style on an international stage.

Top designers, industry leaders, media and fashionistas come together in Asia’s premier fashion spectacle – and you can be a part of it too.

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The immersive CENTRESTAGE ELITES Opening Gala Show kicks off the celebrations, culminating with 2020 Pre-Spring Collection first-time previews on runway from internationally renowned designers Anais Mak and Joseph Altuzarra. Join the sustainable style conversation at this year’s Fashion Summit talk – titled Achieving the Objectives – where the industry’s key movers and shakers aim to find new ways to engage the industry in sustainable fashion practices, both at home and overseas. What’s more, the Redress Design Awards grand final on September 5 is guaranteed to be a packed-out presentation showcasing the best in home-grown eco-conscious fashion. And to finish, there’s the Hong Kong Young Designers’ Contest on September 7, during which VIP judge and renowned fashion designer Mihara Yasuhiro will share his expert insights with the 16 shortlisted finalists.

With a plethora of booths, showcases and special events, there’s more to explore at CENTRESTAGE 2019 than ever before, so mark your diaries and get ready to join the stylish celebrations.

For more information, visit centrestage.com.hk.

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