If the first day of Milan Fashion Week is anything to go by, fashion’s focus may be returning to well-designed products for real life, not costumes for pretty pictures.

The collection was nicely executed and highly wearable but failed to really carry the 'Killing Eve'-inspired narrative referenced by designer Ian Griffiths.

From enchanted gardens to brutalist hangars, locations can make or break a show.

A focus on glamour translated into a very long, very product focused, outstanding collection that captured some of the pomp of the Eighties and reflected the modern resurgence of power dressing.

Ian Griffiths paid homage to his design mentor with a powerful collection that felt true to the roots but not nostalgic, nor inclined to replica.

It was honest, most of all: no styling trick and no diversion, just faultless outerwear and classy separates real women might actually want to wear.

​This was a Max Mara collection that, broken in pieces, could actually translate pretty seamlessly into commercial product.

Max Mara ​Creative Director Ian Griffiths g​ave ​predictable nautical style an unexpected twist​.