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The contrast between office life and the change of scenery offered by nature is the motif of the new men’s collection unveiled in Milan on Sunday by iconic designer Miuccia Prada.
The highlight of the third day of Milan Men’s Fashion Week, in which minimalist elegance is embellished with a splash of color, took place at the Prada Foundation on a glass floor revealing an autumn landscape strewn with yellow leaves as guests sat in office chairs.
Gray, camel or black work uniforms are brightened up with little flashes of imagination, such as hats in purple, bright red and apple green or fancy sandals.
Thin monochrome ties are also making a comeback with Prada.
It’s the theme of “renewal and change, like nature (and) natural rhythms,” that inspired the fall-winter 2023/24 collection, said Raf Simons, Miuccia Prada’s co-creative director.
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“The office and nature, inside and outside, the instinctive change of people moving from one sphere to another” are reflected in the clothes, he added.
The Prada man’s physique is slim and refined, tight shirts tucked into trousers, the whole look accentuated by bold, wide belts.
The collection focuses on traditional chic, with broad-shouldered tweed or leather jackets, turtleneck sweaters and soft knit cardigans.
Matching shirts and straight trousers in black, gray and pale pink sit beneath puffy jackets and winter parkas.
There are also loose double-breasted gold coats.
On Saturday, it was Giorgio Armani’s turn to unveil his Emporio line, where adventure and boldness were the key themes in a ready-to-wear collection aimed at a young, fashionable clientele.
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Fashionistas were immersed in the nautical world as models lit by a lighthouse paraded to the sound of lapping waves.
“I have never hidden my love for the sea, the symbol of freedom and adventure,” said Giorgio Armani, 89.
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“This year I thought about the crossings of the Atlantic and the boats that crossed it.”
It’s a collection adorned in soft and flowing materials with baggy trousers, long leather coats and jackets with broad shoulders, but also sailor hats, overalls and oversized rubber shirts.
There was a similar nautical theme for the women’s wear, with long embroidered coats over matching mini shorts and tops, complemented by a pair of boots.
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