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DIRECTIONS BY T S W EAR M EN FROM THE RUNWAYS OF LONDON AND MILAN Just as fashion trends are continuously evolving and changing, so are the ideas of designers and personalities of the consumers. A departure from traditional and stereotypical collections saw a major resurgence of the ’90s streetwear, ’80s 9-to-5 and a more gender-fluid approach to fashion. Head-to-toe monotones, a new wave of layering techniques and a fascination with silk has brought a certain change in direction to the fore – a direction that follows suit with the way the collections are being presented on the runways this season. Eccentricity and chaos prevailed with Teletubbies bouncing on the runway, roaring street style fanaticism and an uproar of vibrantly preposterous prints that brimmed over with a stinging satire on the current social and political dialogue. A pool of visionaries consisting of newfound home-grown talent mixed with celebrated international designers offered their best variations in terms of trends for the approaching Spring/Summer 2018 season. Here, we list down top trends from the runways of London and Milan that are expected to shape up the future in menswear fashion. 38 Apparel Online India | JULY 1-15, 2017 | www.apparelresources.com