Neil Barrett

Milan men’s fashion week was all about finding new ways of deconstructing manhood, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The designer brought a dictatorial edge that seemed particularly appropriate for harder times.

Barrett nailed his first twenty years in business and is feeling the need to expand in different directions. Once the totem of restraint, he is now the guru of the mobile disco.

The designer is so scrupulously controlled that the merest flip of a wig can seem like a radical gesture. His 20th anniversary punk tribute let him cut loose a little.

The designer rose to the challenge he set for himself, an excursion into colour, and brought a gratifying spark of excitement to his latest collection.