Designers Project Optimism Amidst Global Turbulence
Published on 2024-06-17
Milan designers express concern over global issues through their collections, with Prada projecting optimism and Simon Cracker using upcycled materials to highlight injustices. JW Anderson's collection explores themes of scale and comfort in an uncertain world.
Milan's Spring-Summer 2025 menswear previews conveyed designers' concerns about global turmoil, though not explicitly.
Prada aimed to project optimism, offering a wardrobe with imperfect elements, including shrunken tops, oversized overcoats, and faux belts. The neutral palette featured feminine touches, reflecting a sense of inherited style. Co-creative director Raf Simons emphasized the invitation to examine the clothes closely.
Simon Cracker's collection used upcycled materials and knots, symbolizing the complexities of the world. Designers Filippo Biraghi and Simone Botte believed it was irresponsible to remain apolitical, as their brand's name suggests a broken fashion system.
JW Anderson's collection provided comfort and humor through soft and oversized outerwear, miniature and oversized motifs, and a "Real Sleep" motto. The Irish designer explored themes of permissiveness and storytelling through whimsical details like Georgian houses on knitwear and a capsule collection featuring Guinness advertising images.
Prada aimed to project optimism, offering a wardrobe with imperfect elements, including shrunken tops, oversized overcoats, and faux belts. The neutral palette featured feminine touches, reflecting a sense of inherited style. Co-creative director Raf Simons emphasized the invitation to examine the clothes closely.
Simon Cracker's collection used upcycled materials and knots, symbolizing the complexities of the world. Designers Filippo Biraghi and Simone Botte believed it was irresponsible to remain apolitical, as their brand's name suggests a broken fashion system.
JW Anderson's collection provided comfort and humor through soft and oversized outerwear, miniature and oversized motifs, and a "Real Sleep" motto. The Irish designer explored themes of permissiveness and storytelling through whimsical details like Georgian houses on knitwear and a capsule collection featuring Guinness advertising images.