Ottavio “Tai” Missoni, founder of his eponymous Italian knitwear company, Missoni, died peacefully in his home in Northern Italy at the age of 92.
Mr. Missoni has left behind a compelling legacy. His unexpected fashion narrative began during his time as a track and field star, when he and fellow teammate Giorgio Oberweger produced the “Venjulia” wool tracksuit for the Italian
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London men's denim label, Jean Machine partners with Missoni, the iconic fashion house for their Fall/Winter 13 ready-to-wear collection.
Over the past few seasons, an increasing number of runway designers have been collaborating with established denim brands on ready-to-wear collections. Some of the most notable partnerships that have hit international Fashion Weeks include Mary Katrantzou for Current Elliott, Notfiy Denim x Manish Arora, Levi’s x Junya
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HOPE FLOATS
Milan: It has been a rough couple months for the Missoni family. The company's CEO and designer Angela's brother, Vittorio, has still not been found after the plane he was on disappeared in Venezuela. But the company has been moving forward, despite their certain pain and anxiety. Missoni went ahead with its menswear show last month and presented its
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Milan's menswear week has always been a hot bed for creative and bold denim design. Key designers like Versace, Diesel Black Gold, and Dsquared2 continue to revisit denim looks, delivering inspirational designs and unexpected silhouettes. The F/W 13 shows, held January 12-15, presented a barrage of techno-fabrics, fine Italian laundries, and a few eccentric oddities, showing the fashion world what the
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KNIT ON THE STREET
Milan: The house of Missoni showed in Milan despite the ongoing search for their CEO, recently disappeared off the coast of South America, the somber mood in contrast to this optimistic menswear collection. Inspired by the landscapes of the American West, knit cardigans featured subtle nods to native weaving patterns, their stripes mixing nicely with the classic
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This just in from Pre-Fall 2013: pajamas and sweats are still cool. The collections are slowly trickling in, but we can confirm that these homewear staples are here to stay. Chanel, Organic by John Patrick and Sea favored the grunge attitude so eloquently captured by Dries Van Noten in his S/S 13 collection; while Thakoon and Derek Lam leaned towards
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PURL GIRLS
New York: Angela Missoni began her Pre-Fall collection with a passage of silvery, angular looks that had a somewhat futuristic feel, but she quickly shifted gears to warmer tones and classic items, such as cropped straight-leg pants, sheaths, turtlenecks, cardigans, and double-breasted jackets. Nearly all of the pieces were made from the label's signature knits, save for a few
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SEASIDE SPORT
Milan: Maybe it was the Olympics that got Angela Missoni thinking about sports. Her spring collection was scattered with references to competitive swimming. There were obvious ones, such as full-coverage one-piece swimsuits and goggles, but the inspiration was also felt in more subtle ways. Racer necklines and contrast trim hinted at swimwear influences without being overly referential. Rather than
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SOFT SAFARI
Milan: Angela Missoni too felt the zeitgeist’s taste for exoticism and Eastern or African prints and patterns. Her collection was heavy on safari jackets, not to mention safari-appropriate colors, with hues that ranged from khaki all the way to an earthy shade of red rock. Soft knit suiting looked sophisticated, while remaining comfortable, and sumptuous knits turned the traditionally
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Novel color combinations, new textures and innovative lasts were the focus of most designers fr the F/W 12 season. Stylesight takes a closer look at the top 5 footwear collections from Milan Fashion Week.
Fendi
Single soles arrive in Milan runways, but not without a twist. Molded platforms and heel details contoured round toe, cone heel lasts of a range composed of
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The Stylesight Footwear team has been busy covering the footwear trade shows across the US over the last couple of weeks, and we're back with the top trends from the shows.
FFANY started the trade show circuit on a high note with plenty of exhibitors present with their Fall Collections.
Italian vendors held the spotlight with an entire floor dedicated to mid-tier
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Newly released images of the Missoni for Target collaboration offer a sneak peak of what we can expect come September 13th when the line launches in stores and online. The highly anticipated collection will be comprised of a whopping 400 pieces, including styles for men, women and children, as well as home and lifestyle items. The Italian label seems to
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To coincide with the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification, London's Somerset House reveals Masters of Style, bringing together six of Italy’s most influential fashion houses to celebrate the stories behind their country's fashion.
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