Milan Fashion Week shines 2012 styles despite the world's muted economic outlook

Milan’s Fashion Week, which concludes 27 September, is currently raging the runways; here are some pictures of the event and a look at what's up next

Ahram Online, Monday 26 Sep 2011

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Botega Veneta gown during Milan Fashion Week Spring 2012 Photo: Alessandro Garofalo, Reuters

Emilio Pucci Milan Fashion Week Spring 2012

Gucci, Milan Fashion Week Spring 2012 Photo: Reuters, Stefano Rellandini

Gucci Designer, Frida Giannini, Milan Fashion Week Spring 2012 Photo: Reuters, Stefano Rellandini

Marni, Milan Fashion Week Spring 2012

Dolce & Gabbana, Milan Fashion Week Spring 2012

Italian design houses, Versace, Moschino, Trussardi present 2012 looks in Milan

Milan, a fashion powerhouse city that keeps design houses living in a time machine two seasons ahead of every lay person is in full swing with a mind-boggling 70 catwalk shows and 50 showroom exhibitions during their famed Milan Fashion Week.

The premier fashion event is not only a place to glean the best of fashion, stars and glam afterparties; it’s also a place to make big announcements, such as the one that Domenico and Stefano made regarding a change to the D&G label:

“...From the upcoming seasons, D&G will become part of Dolce & Gabbana, giving even more strength and energy to our collections...”

Although this move may have been economically-motivated, it seems that most agree: while there are only a few companies with expansion plans (like Gucci and Vuitton), high-fashion is not strongly impacted by economic downturns. High fashion is always coveted. Especially now, considering there are huge, emerging markets.

Ferragamo will launch its first jewellery collection Wednesday, offering a beautiful, dependable investment: gold.

Some top brands are widening their entry-level offers in order to remain popular among the price-sensitive, such as Missoni opening a line through the American department store, Target; however many higher-end design houses are simply not making any changes, preferring to work on a small-scale with deep-pocket fans.

In fact, Italian brands are an economic engine, expecting to generate almost 63 billion euros ($87 billion) this year, according to the Chamber of Fashion.

So for anyone flying into Milan; life shines like gold.

Upcoming schedule

Sunday, 25 September 2011

09:30 MARNI
11:30 BRIONI
12:30 LAURA BIAGIOTTI
14:00 DOLCE & GABBANA
15:00 BYBLOS
16:00 MISSONI
17:00 GAETANO NAVARRA
18:00 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
19:00 AQUILANO.RIMONDI
20:00 ROBERTO MUSSO
20:30 VERSUS

Monday, 26 September

09:30 DSQUARED2
10:30 GIORGIO ARMANI
13:00 ROBERTO CAVALLI
14:00 GIANFRANCO FERRE’
16:00 .NORMALUISA
17:00 MASSIMO REBECCHI
18:00 MARCO DE VINCENZO

FINALE: Tuesday, September 27

09:30 1a CLASSE – ALVIERO MARTINI
10:30 CHICCA LUALDI BEEQUEEN
11:15 CRISTIANO BURANI
12:00 ERKAN CORUH
12:45 N-U-D-E

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