It was a week of sophomore efforts, including Tom Ford designer Peter Hawkings, who worked with Ford for years before taking the reins when the company was sold last year.
Milan is also a city of trusted heritage brands with commercial appeal, like Tod’s, Bally and Gucci.
Another exciting second collection came from Bally, whose designer Simone Bellotti came from Gucci. And a third: Sabato De Sarno, at Gucci.
There were also a few debuts, including a new designer, Adrian Appiolaza, at Moschino.
If there was a trend to pick out, it may be the end of “quiet luxury” and a turn toward something louder, even among the soft-spoken brands like Jil Sander.
The end of the week brings a note of quiet elegance: Giorgio Armani.
