Silvana Armani emphasises softness and wearability in Milan solo debut

Does it matter who designs women’s clothes? Silvana Armani, niece of the late Giorgio, argued that it does, saying “the way women and men relate to their bodies is different, which affects the design process. Dressing a woman is more complex than dressing a man.” She made that point before her first solo show on the last day of Milan fashion week.

She described the collection as the sort of thing she keeps in her own wardrobe: “I only wear trousers, soft jackets and shirts. I don’t like frills or excessive jewellery.” On the catwalk, loose blazers with dropped shoulders sat alongside wide-legged trousers and floor-sweeping coats in navy, white, khaki and greige.

There were noticeably more pockets, almost no hats and only a few skirts. Six months after Giorgio Armani’s death, the fashion house remains for sale and is expected to be sold within a year, with LVMH, Luxottica and L’Oréal named as frontrunners in his will.

Italy, Milan

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