Gucci's glamour at Milan Fashion Week

Gucci's catwalk included a parade of vibrant shrunken-silhouette suits

• Increase image
• View all images

Gucci is as Gucci does: commercial, commercial, commercial. The Italian mega-brand kicked off yesterday's Milan Fashion Week proceedings with a parade of vibrant shrunken-silhouette suits with designer Frida Giannini's signature tapered, neat trousers sitting just above the ankle.

Sharp shorts and belted safari jackets continued the structured feel, but mini kaftans in geometric print chiffon and voluminous draped evening gowns ramped up the glamour quotient. The one shoulder and halterneck styles were dramatic in their simplicity, either mono-colour draped silk jersey or horizontal striped billowing chiffon.

Gucci at Milan Fashion Week yesterday

• Increase image
• View all images

From the exotic palette of cobalt, spearmint, violet and vermillion to the ultra-luxe parachute silk sportswear, Frida Giannini's offering was an optimistic but saleable rainbow in downbeat, grey economic climate.

For other reports on Milan Fashion Week see these stories: Prada ticks trend boxes in Milan and also Money minded Milan Fashion Week kicks off. Drapers will also have full coverage in next week's magazine on Muilan, subscribe now.