The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
MILAN, Italy — Blue is the probably the most classic amongst the classic colours for menswear. But, also — according to Kean Etro who dedicated the whole Etro collection to nuances of blue — the most poetic and liquid. Philosophical dissertations aside, there is something enduringly timeless and reassuring about blue: real men cannot really get enough of it. Apropos, Etro cast various friends of the brand of many different ages, together with professional models, for the show, and christened the operation "zero kilometer casting." It made for a fun outing: the palpable embarrassment of many of the real life models gave a human warmth to the proceedings, which is another Etro signature. As for the clothes, it was the usual mix of soft tailoring and bohemian/ethnic nods, which made for a consistent line-up.
From where aspirational customers are spending to Kering’s challenges and Richemont’s fashion revival, BoF’s editor-in-chief shares key takeaways from conversations with industry insiders in London, Milan and Paris.
BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks and Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief, look back at the key moments of fashion month, from Seán McGirr’s debut at Alexander McQueen to Chemena Kamali’s first collection for Chloé.
Anthony Vaccarello staged a surprise show to launch a collection of gorgeously languid men’s tailoring, writes Tim Blanks.