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Italian fashion houses Versace and Fendi are rumoured to have a collaboration in the works. The partnership could potentially debut today at Milan Fashion Week.

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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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Here the link to the article of the Marie Claire review, picturing Maria Rosaria Rizzo, aka La Coquette Italienne, in Milan during the 2019 fashion week wearing a long dress by Giovanni Bedin, a Max Mara parka coat and Prada shoes. Discover now more press featuring of Maria Rosaria Rizzo!

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Face masks may have been a standout accessory at Milan Fashion Week 2020, but designers who defied the pandemic to put on shows dispelled gloom with love letters to Italy and brighter, sunnier times.

The week ended Sunday with Valentino, which had moved its catwalk from Paris this season as a show of support for an Italy devastated by the virus earlier this year.

Here is a round-up of the top three Spring-Summer 2021 trends at Milan Fashion Week 2020:

Italy my love

[caption id="attachment_210750" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Dolce & Gabbana opted for brightly coloured patchwork details. (Image: Dolce & Gabbana/ Facebook)[/caption]

Whether or not people will be permitted to travel to Italy next summer, they can be transported there through their wardrobes.

Dolce & Gabbana paid homage to the designers' beloved Sicily, with a patchwork collection evoking the island's warmth and colours, while Etro was inspired by the picturesque Amalfi coast.

"I started the collection during the lockdown," designer Veronica Etro said before her show. "Like everyone else, I was at home doing housework. And my mother and I restored an old record player and started listening to old Neapolitan songs, and we were bewitched by the serenity, timelessness and elegance.

"Then I started thinking about a trip I made in 2019 to Ischia, Capri, Naples and Positano, and -- maybe because we were feeling so patriotic then -- I thought, okay, let's do the collection on Italy," she said.

Silky caftans in sorbet colours, patterned bikini tops and straw hats suggested walks on the beach before enjoying chic aperitifs.

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Pucci instead headed for the island of Capri, distilling the fashion house's signature prints and '60s silhouettes -- including its famous Canzone del Mare pattern -- in pastel sheer silks and organzas.

Max Mara's creative director Ian Griffiths thought not of seaside pleasures but summer in Italy's art cities and the Renaissance, with hexagonal motifs mimicking the mosaic floors of the country's cathedrals.

Retrospection, reinterpretation

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The nationwide lockdown also appears to have prompted Italy's luxury brands to dust off their archives and reinterpret key pieces from the past.

Versace led the way, with Donatella Versace building on Gianni Versace's "tresor de la mer" collection for Spring 1992, with its starfish, coral and seashell motifs.

At Fendi, the collection was inspired by the finely embroidered household linen owned by designer Silvia Venturini Fendi's family.

[caption id="attachment_210749" align="aligncenter" width="683"] At Fendi, the collection was inspired by the finely embroidered household linen owned by designer Silvia Venturini Fendi's family. (Image: Miguel Medina/ AFP)[/caption]

Over at Marni, coats made from up-cycled pieces from previous collections were then hand-painted with words that designer Francesco Risso collected from exchanges he had with friends and his team during lockdown.

Dolce & Gabbana used remnants of fabric from previous seasons to lower the environmental impact of their show.

Lockdown lazing

[caption id="attachment_210756" align="aligncenter" width="758"] Valentino revealed a surprise collaboration with Levi's that showcased a coed model of the 517 boot cut jeans. (Image: Valentino)[/caption]

It was an oft-heard debate of lockdown: Does not leaving the house mean you can stay in your pyjamas all day?

Italy's designers gave an out to those reluctant to suit up: Armani proposed silk sweatpants, while Fendi paired outfits with slippers.

Etro encouraged lounging in caftans and nightgowns, while Max Mara indulged slouchers with hooded sweatshirts.

And Valentino provided the cherry on the home-comfort cake with a surprise collaboration with Levi's that produced a coed model of the 517 boot cut jeans.

(Main and featured images: Valentino)

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The Street Style Trends From Milan Fashion Week 2020 ⇒ Although Fashion Weeks are mostly known for the impressive catwalks and brands that attend them, street style during the event is also a major interest for fashion lovers. Let’s take a look at the trends set during Milan Fashion Week 2020.

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Monochromatic Outfits

A major hit this year, pairing clothes of the same color or at least similar shades screams sophistication and a sense of style, when done properly.

Continue reading The Street Style Trends From Milan Fashion Week 2020 at Luxxu Blog.

The Best Looks of Milan Fashion Week 2020 ⇒ Home to high-end brands such as Versace, Fendi and Gucci, Milan offered some amazing outfits during this past week. We have compiled some of our favourite looks from the Italian brand’s Autumn/Winter collections that were shown at Milan Fashion Week 2020.

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Versace

Showcasing the numerous different facets the brand can portray, Versace presented a range of outfits from little black dresses to power suits, 80’s inspired fashion and much more, setting diversity and uniqueness as their theme for Milan Fashion Week 2020.

Continue reading The Best Looks of Milan Fashion Week 2020 at Luxxu Blog.

Milan Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2020 is proceeding in full speed. Creative Director Paul Andrew is set to unveil his modern-day trends for his latest collection for Salvatore Ferragamo. The show will take place at the Rotonda di Via Besana in Milan, but you can enjoy it here.

February 22, 2020 | 4:30 PM (HKT)

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Tod's is set to present it's Fall/Winter 2020 collection under the new creative direction of Walter Chiapponi. Chiapponi was previously with brands like Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Valentino. Don’t be late to the action,  catch the livestream Tod’s FW 2020 show here.

February 21, 2020 | 4:30 PM (HKT)

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Off to the next fashion capital for Fashion Week, we're here in Milan. Creative Director Alessandro Michele kicks it off with Gucci's fall/winter collection. Word on the street and based off their teaser campaign on social media is that the collection is inspired by childhood and nostalgia. For those who won't physically be at the show, catch the all looks from the runway here.

February 19, 2020 | 10PM (HKT)

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