The designer will leave his post this spring. Chairman Ferruccio Ferragamo is stepping down from the brand’s board to be succeeded by his brother Leonardo.

From Prada to Valentino, Italian brands need the right creative thrust to rebound from the pandemic. Here’s what to watch for at this week’s Milan shows.

Creative director Paul Andrew had Hitchcock on his mood board. The resulting Luca Guadagnino-directed film was overly literal, but thankfully the clothes were not.

BoF tapped industry experts and analysed the market to determine which brands will likely be targeted this year — and which wild-card mergers could pick up steam.

The references on the runway kept pointing to Prada, the Milanese master of twisted chic, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Amidst the masculine stereotypes, Francesco Risso’s Marni moment best captured the underlying vibe of the week: an inner child run riot in the face of our grim times, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The concept was stimulating and the execution was excellent, yet Paul Andrew and Guillaume Meilland played it a little too safe.

A tighter edit would have helped, but there were also highlights which underscored an interesting tension between control and abandon.