Bottega Veneta to combine men’s and womenswear shows

Luxury design house Bottega Veneta has announced that going forward it will combine its menswear and womenswear ready-to-wear shows reports British Vogue. The change is set to take place in February at the brand's Milan Fashion Week autumn/winter 2017 womenswear show. The news comes after many other design houses have decided to shake up their schedules, with DSquared2 and Burberry also now opting for co-ed collections combining both menswear and womenswear.

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Ferragamo names Guillaume Meilland as men’s ready-to-wear design director

Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has appointed Guillaume Meilland as its new men's ready-to-wear design director. Meilland was previously Lanvin's senior designer of newswear, reports Luxury Daily, a role he assumed in 2007.

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Mr Porter and COS launch new capsule menswear collection

The collection is the second joint project between the two, following the success of their debut series “The Modern Traveller,” which launched over the summer. “Our first collaboration with Mr Porter was very well received, it felt natural for us to continue the journey and follow with an autumn edit,” said Martin Andersson, Head of Menswear Design at COS, in a statement.

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Armani revels in new freedom with catwalk charm offensive

Giorgio Armani took centre stage at the Milan fashion shows on Friday with the veteran designer unveiling a flirty, exotic look for Spring-Summer 2017.

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Gucci in the pink as Michele turns up the flamboyance

Alessandro Michele unveiled his most extravagantly flamboyant Gucci collection yet on Wednesday with a pink-hued spectacular on the opening day of the latest Milan fashion week.

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Fairytale and army-inspired looks open Milan fashion week

By Giulia Segreti MILAN (Reuters) – A kaleidoscopic fairytale by Gucci and Fay's military-inspired looks opened Milan's womenswear fashion show on Wednesday with a display of clothing and accessories for spring and summer 2017. For the next six days the Italian capital of fashion will be the setting for runway shows, art exhibitions, boutique openings and events as fashionistas, buyers, designers and bloggers flock to the city from around the world. In Gucci's magic lanterns collection, layered and ruffled gowns, gold decorations and outfits echoing a hippy style took center stage.

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Versace’s Versus brings swagger to London Fashion Week

Under low lights and with a pumping soundtrack, bright young things wearing black leather and slouchy ripped denim put some swagger into London Fashion Week, courtesy of Donatella Versace. There were cutaway dresses exposing the shoulder and stomach, with a silver zip running down the back, and pleated and leather mini-skirts — one with the belt left provocatively open — matched with leather jackets. Bonded mesh dresses and crop tops brought a sporty edge to the collection, which also featured cropped, zip-up bomber jackets, military-style knits and washed out ripped denim with metal and crystals sparkling underneath.

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Stripes and sparkles at day 2 of London Fashion Week

LONDON (AP) — Summer may be well and truly over in London — but the fashion crowd is already looking forward to what's hot next spring. Jasper Conran, Julien Macdonald and Emilia Wickstead were among the labels showcasing their new season collections on the second day of London Fashion Week, which was also expected to see Versus by Versace return to the event. Here are some of Saturday's highlights:

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Stripes and sparkles at day 2 of London Fashion Week

Chanel to show Metiers d’Art collection in the Ritz, Paris

Chanel is staying home this year for its Metiers d'Art catwalk show, which will take place in the Ritz Paris. Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld chose the Ritz for its links to the house's famous founder, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, who lived at the hotel for over 30 years, decorating the luxury apartment herself. Located in the French capital's prestigious Place Vendome, the Ritz re-opened its doors this summer after a four-year-long renovation period that saw the addition of a new 'terrasse' and the reduction of rooms from 159 to 142 for a more spacious guest experience.

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The hottest fashion collaborations landing fall 2016

The annual arrival of fall makes way for a wardrobe update, and for the fall/winter 2016 season, fashion collaborations are riding high. The “Tommy X Gigi” collection goes on sale on www.tommy.com from September 1, before rolling out to stores from September 10. After being announced in December 2015, this collaboration teaming the lingerie brand with Christian Lacroix was revealed in part this summer.

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