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PEOPLE & ARTS Wednesday 19 June 2019

Sunnei to Palm Angels, streetwear in fashion focus in Milan

By COLLEEN BARRY ing, pleated trousers for been relaunching his histor-
Associated Press undulating movement. She ic brand after losing control
MILAN (AP) — Youthful might add a skin-fitting tat- in a business dispute for two
dressing and streetwear too top that Richmond said seasons. He says it is now
were in focus on the third was “a montage of iconog- growing each season and
day of Milan Fashion Week raphy, with rings and Bowie as part of his latest chap-
previews of (mostly) mens- and all kinds of things.” ter, he plans to open stores
wear for next spring and There were slinkier looks for in Milan and Dubai this year
summer. evening, including a se- and Malaysia next year.
It’s a game of sophisti- quined snake slithering sug- ____
cated materials and edgy gestively over the shoulder. MARCELO BURLON GIVES
styling, of pushing bound- Richmond has an eye on AN EASY RIDE
aries and reaching for that sustainability in his broader Argentine designer Marce-
increasingly significant, but collection, and says it is lo Burlon’s County of Milan
typically not economically easier to find eco-polyes- collection brought togeth-
independent young cus- ter. The looks in stores - not er extremes of technical
tomer. Models wear creations as part of the Sunnei men’s Spring- on the runway - will include active wear and tailored
Highlights on Sunday in- Summer 2020 collection, unveiled during the fashion week in reused vintage. suits.
cluded Palm Angels, Milan, Italy, Sunday, June 16, 2019. Part of the philosophy in- The looks included Lycra
DSquared, Sunnei, John Associated Press cludes using footwear that running tops worn with a
Richmond and Missoni. per wide elephant pants co-ed collection - but no is on the market. Here, chino and topped with
_____ that could be worn with snakeskin itself. Richmond collaborated a bucket hat as easily as
SUNNEI ZEN ruched bandeau tops, The collection featured with Converse for men’s with runner’s leggings and
Sunnei took a leap in so- perhaps layered with a architectural shoulders high-tops finished in sequins a flat runner’s pack or with
phistication with its co-ed sheer tunic. Satiny skirt for her, accented by a and studs with snakes or a notched suit jacket and
collection featuring highly outfits came cinched with cinched waist and flow- JR insignia. Richmond has matching trousers.q
researched materials and scrunchy belts that gave a
calm, Zen-like styling. springy feel. Models wore
For the unveiling, founders platform sandals that add-
Loris Messina and Simone ed as much as 5 inches (12
Rizzo brought the fashion centimeters) in height.
crowd to the white-washed Rizzo and Messina de-
concrete of a future public clared wryly on one pull-
art space beneath a dis- over vest, “I HATE ‘FASH-
used overpass in Milan. ION.’” The phrase clearly
Providing a snapshot of the meant someone who tries
4-year-old brand’s tech- too hard. The pair achieved
nical sophistication, the the ultimate ease in Milan.
looks included textured yet _____
translucent knitwear, which JOHN RICHMOND TAPS
from the front row looked 1980S DNA
soft as a sponge. On clos- He’s a biker or a punker,
er inspection, the outside unafraid to wear a 1980s
of the designs felt resistant skirt or to layer trousers or
and a little bit scratchy. shorts with fishnets.
The super-light knitwear John Richmond says the
lent itself to layering - over young man of today is
knit pants for men and ready for anything. And for
a long knit dress or skirt Spring/Summer 2020, Rich-
for women. There were mond dipped back into his
matching knitwear duffels, archive to bring back the
and maxi bags took on the punk skirt that graced the
micro-bag trend shown on 1984 cover of Britain’s The
other runways. Face magazine, earning
While cargo pants come in him a place in fashion his-
for some disparagement, tory.
the designers embraced The updated cotton ver-
their utility without worrying sion comes in straightfor-
that stuffed compartments ward gray and khaki, worn
would ruin the line. In fact, with showy coordinated
the male silhouette was bombers with panels of
boxy, with oversized shirts snakeskin print or metallic
over wide fitting shorts. detailing.
Short denim jumpsuits were “Kids nowadays wear any-
wide enough to suggest a thing. You know they’ve
dress and ensure comfort, broken all the rules. So you
while a lemon yellow belt- get guys wearing jeans
ed jacket created a male which are hardly there. It’s
peplum over a matching all changed,” Richmond
cargo trouser. Tie-back said.
caps finished the looks. Snakes and snakeskin prints
For women, there were su- were the chief motifs of the