See-through and faux fur styles
MILAN—Milan Fashion Week’s catwalk shows wrapped up on Sunday, providing an early glimpse into women’s looks for Fall/Winter 2024-2025. Here are a few of the top trends.Despite chilly fall and winter temperatures, designers went all out for the see-through trend, whether at Armani, Prada, Gucci or Alberta Ferretti and more.At Dolce & Gabbana, it wasn’t just supermodel Naomi Campbell on the catwalk and Eva Mendes in the front row supplying the wow factor, but a series of chic, skin-baring looks—all in black and inspired by the classic tuxedo.
Giorgio Armani provided a softer, gentler version, with sheer baby blue blouses in silk knotted at the neck peppering the Japan-influenced collection, some with printed floral motifs.
At Tom Ford, a stunning long sheath in grape may have fully encased the body with long sleeves and a high turtleneck, but it was entirely sheer, with just bikini bottoms peeking from beneath.
The ethical debate over the use of fur continues. But designers have shown the possibilities for fake “faux” fur to be endless—with furry synthetics making appearances throughout the week at brands as diverse as Prada and Diesel, Emporio Armani and Marni.
Cable knits and ribbed sweaters and dresses were everywhere on the Milan runways, imparting cozy glamour to their wearers.
At Max Mara, a form-hugging cable knit gray dress enclosed the lithe model within, the pattern knit at a diagonal to better follow her curves.
Fendi evoked British style in its knitwear, but there was nothing staid in the collection, with capes jauntily tossed over one shoulder, or shrug-like sweaters worn over jackets that covered the neck and arms but not the torso.
The debut of Argentine designer Adrian Appiolaza at Moschino offered up an oversized cable knit camel sweater and pearls—a classic concept subverted by the addition of an asymmetrical red ruffled skirt over gray slacks. —AFP
