Missoni provided its guys’s spring collection at Pitti Uomo, marking a switch for the brand name. While Filippo Grazioli continues in his function as womenswear imaginative director, menswear was created by an internal group.
Ottavio Missoni’s charm was as soon as again the motivation underpinning the collection, which made use of his skill for explore the technicalities of knitwear production. Amping up the development aspect, fabrics were made internal including yarns referencing the automobile market. A luminescent shine lightened up surface areas woven with the reflective threads (“a sort of a manly variation of Lurex” stated a representative) normally utilized for the stitching of seats in high-end automobiles. Cobalt crystals offered a lacquered feel to finishings, and rubbery finish provided a flexible versatility to unwinded knitted pants and jumpers.
Ottavio’s signature uniform was a various colored cardigan that he used even at official celebrations where a tux would’ve been needed. Here it was repeated as the collection’s hero, in a combination of neutral sun-bleached colors that softened the vibrancy of chevron and fiammato patterns. The fit was kept comfy and soft, with a lived-in feel recommending a spontaneous, easygoing method of dressing.
