MILAN (AP) – The fashion curtain call is part of the ritual of the runway show, with each designer’s personality reflected in that final bow.
Some, like Miuccia Prada, appear in the doorway for a nanosecond. Donatella Versace walks a good 10 meters (yards) out to salute the crowd, while Giorgio Armani stands perfectly lit in the darkened stage entrance.
Monday was to be Frida Giannini’s last bow as creative director at Gucci’s menswear after a decade at the Florentine house – but that was not to be. The highly anticipated curtain call was cancelled without explanation. Instead, the bow went to a young design team that completely revamped the collection Giannini had prepared.
Here are some highlights from menswear previews for next autumn and winter from the third day of Milan Fashion Week on Monday:
A NEW GUCCI CHAPTER