Apparel Online India Magazine November 1st Issue 2018 | Page 32

DIRECTIONS BY
Milan Fashion Week
Spring/Summer’19
Trend Spotlight:
Melange of
colours and
resurgence
of leather
and sequins
The runways at the Milan Fashion Week for Spring 2019
revamped bygone trends with vivid florals, leather
abundance and a dash of lime and yellow.
On the fashion front, the standout collections this season
included Versace, with its biker-inspired layered looks; Prada,
with its strappy-panelled take on cycling shorts and duchesse
satin A-line tunics; Etro’s bohemian inspired assortment of
tiered dresses and swimwear; Fendi’s all-brown collection
that spotlighted Pandora’s box worth of leather manipulation
techniques; and finally, Dolce & Gabbana’s DNA-themed
show that encompassed intricately embroidered outerwear,
printed dresses and sheer gold exuberance.
The Milanese runways ameliorated the ongoing trends
that have been on the runways since the previous fashion
weeks – florals went from moody to vividly bright sequins
metamorphosed to take on bigger sizes and leather was
revisited both technique- and pattern- wise. Here is our take
on the trends from the Milan Fashion Week that are here to
stay for Spring 2019.
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equins and
embellishments are an
evergreen addition as they
peep through a garment
or two in almost all the
collections but with the
winds of the trend of ‘Big
and Opulent’ coming back
from the ’80s, sequins are
now visible in sizes much
bigger than they were
before.
Designers used sequins
that spanned more surface
area than their past
counterparts did. Large
disc-shaped sequins were
more common than the
others and were often
paired with thicker metallic
sequined threads either
as midriff panels or were
left loosely on the hems of
the attires. Several longer
sequins enveloping the
ensembles in layers of
gradation also appeared
on the ramp giving the
appearance of fringes and
panels.
Bang of
Big Sequins
The dynamics of the industry are expected to be on the
favourable side with an anticipated annual growth rate
(CAGR 2018-2022) of about 9.1 per cent that will set the
market volume at US $ 7,112 million by 2022. This might
be emblematic of the fact that many of these heritage
fashion houses are now being taken under the umbrella of
international fashion conglomerates. The biggest instance
of this is the recent buy-out of luxury giant Versace by the
American conglomerate Michael Kors Holdings, now known
as Capri Holdings.
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Known for its industry that thrives on high-quality artisanship,
sharp tailoring and luxe designs, Italy is home to several
heritage fashion labels and houses such as Versace, Valentino,
Prada, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, etc.
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taly, being counted among the oldest fashion destinations,
makes Milan Fashion Week one of the most anticipated
fashion weeks globally. As per data shared by statisca.com,
Italy documented a hefty revenue of about US $ 5,025
million in the Fashion segment in the first seven months of
2018 itself.