We are In the middle of MFW we can barely keep track of the amazing amount of fashion inspiration, iconic moments and even more legendary accessories that many designers treat us with. As often happens, MFW is the hotbed for the coolest fall seasonal trends, and this Milan Fashion Week Fall 2018 season is even more.
And we could easily prove that with the Runway collections in fall 2018 by Gucci, # 21 , and Alberta Ferretti. Get ready for a magical array of Eighties revisions, layered hits and, well, dragons!
Gucci Fall / Winter 2018-2019 RTW Collection
Ok, we could explain Gucci's Fall 2018 Runway Show as the most impressive of the season already when they MFW with dragons, severed heads, third-eyed and of course iconic garments overwhelmed that are on everyone's lips.
Alessandro Michele, father of the dragons, proved (once more!) The art to master his fashion visions on the runway -Setting and vice versa to create an all-around show that is entertaining. In this particular case, he artistically turned the Frankenstein-inspired scenario of Mary Shelley into fashion and opted for a luxurious anti-fashion aesthetic that stands out clearly from fashion houses like Vetements and Balenciaga.
Alessandro Michele Gucci Fall 2018 does indeed play with alternative aesthetics, the Balaclavas (which were more complicated than Calvin Klein), heavily layered outfits, laced and see-through ornaments, ruffled dresses and peplum jackets on stage, filters all by Donna Haraway in 1984 "A Cyborg Manifesto: Science, Technology, and Socialist Feminism in the Late Twentieth Century" that will surely take notes.
As aptly summarized on Gucci's Instagram account, "the concept reflects the work of a designer - the act of cutting, splicing, and reconstructing materials and fabrics to create a new personality and identity with them." The materials used are typical of one Operating room and surrounding area: PVC on the walls and floors, fire doors with panic bars, LED lamps and plastic chairs like in a waiting room. "
Last but not least, although the main theme of the Gucci Fall 2018 collection is posthumanism and one Alessandro Michele completed every outfit with references from South American indigenous cultures, as well as medieval times and the eighties, probably to keep us in touch with reality - less scary dystopia. Who knows!
Alberta Ferretti autumn / winter 2018-2019 RTW Collection
If Alessandro Michele is the father of the dragon, we must appoint Alberta F Erretti as the mother of the iconic sweater. The Italian designer has accumulated a wealth of it-item successes that can be found everywhere on the Internet, such as the characteristic sweaters that follow the days of the week.
For her Alberta Ferretti Fall Collection 2018 In the morning, Alberta Ferretti brought a less colorful collection to the stage (apart from a beautiful electric blue) to get rid of her pink sweaters in favor of the monochrome, bellarmigen (who will surely also fly out of the shelves). The entire collection was inspired by one of the industry's most glamorous times, the eighties, filtered through a Milanese-style lens.
Like Alessandro Michele, Alberta Ferretti wanted to celebrate the transformation of our society through fashion, the future-oriented and visionary approach of the industry (even if the most important references of a collection come from the past).
"Women have changed today and fashion has to speak differently, it should not be so accurate, it should show personality," she explained backstage, and we could not agree anymore.
No. 21 Fall / Winter 2018-2019 RTW Collection
Although we almost automatically combine NYFW fashion tips with LFWs and vice versa, things are changing (as Alessandro Michele and Alberta Ferretti also pointed out). That's why more and more creative directors are bringing American inspirations to MFW as well.
"I love the image of the majorette" the designer explained behind the scenes. "But in a melancholic way - it's not very funny." So what do you do when the main sources of your collection are the sweet and loud majorettes along with a good dose of melancholy? Of course, the answer is abundantly used in the glitter, military jackets, berets and plaids.
Slightly androgynous, the No. 21 Fall 2018 collection presented extremely interesting suggestions accessories, with the Creeper shoes being exquisitely desirable.
Even if you are looking for other mustard / ocher products to pamper yourself, Alessandro Dell'Acquas is the new no. 21-line-up the right way!
Photos via Vogue
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