Prada plays with contrasts at Milan Fashion Week show

MILAN, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Simplicity and contrasts had been the primary themes on the Prada catwalk present in Milan on Thursday, with the Italian luxurious label stripping off “pointless complication” in its newest womenswear assortment.

Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons opened the Spring/Summer time 2023 present with sharp gray appears together with pointy-collared shirts, slim-fit trousers and a jumpsuit.

Reinforcing the concept of simplicity had been sleeveless attire made with a paper base cloth. The frocks bore slits on the entrance, creases and folds.

“The garments are about simplicity, with no pointless complication,” Miuccia Prada stated in a press release.

“There is no such thing as a difficult construction, nothing pointless. No nonsense – the rawness, the crudeness represents absolute simplicity. We needed to do one thing with the most straightforward, modest materials – with paper. Then we used this technique of discount and ease as a way of creating magnificence.”

Outerwear consisted of sunshine opera coats and black leather-based jackets. Some coats had giant bows on the again.

Final season’s sheer appears continued at Thursday’s present, with fashions carrying clear tops and skirts.

The designers, who labored with movie director Nicolas Winding Refn for the present, caught to a minimalist color palette of gray, white, black with bursts of shiny lime, orange and crimson sometimes showing on tops, purses or footwear.

Milan Vogue Week runs till Sept. 26 with the likes of heavyweights Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani amongst these presenting their newest creations.

Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Enhancing by Alison Williams

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