Keen to reaffirm its reputation as a leading fashion institute for producing students who possess an eye for creativity and a head for business, the Hues & Style fashion and Interior Design College presented its GenNext2016 graduation show.

The college which is been considered as capital’s more vocational fashion school, presented a showcase which saw students from different disciplines work together on a series of collaborative collections. I had a mini flash back of student showcases, while walking into GenNext 2016 Graduation show – the schools 9 th to date. With the input of a jury panel of industry insiders, I was left unimpressed while browsing their designs on racks.

As with any runway show, professional or otherwise, some looks resonated more than others whilst only few that really stood out moreso because Graduate Fashion showcases are known for launching the careers of some of the biggest names in fashion but ALAS!!

Milan Men’s Spring summer 17 had Sunnei , Daks, Missoni, Prada, Moncler Gamme Bleu and Damir Doma. Sunnei by Simone Rizzo and Loris Messina was youthful in design and style. As they showcased Italian casual classics which consisted of double-breasted blazers, silk handkerchiefs and chinos alongside tie-dyed jumpsuits,white corduroy field coats, sleeveless denim overcoats.

As for Prada, Miuccia showcased some high-end hiking gear as there were Billowing anoraks, sandal-boot hybrids, boonie hats with brogues, coats and backpacks alongside few womenswear.

Moncler Gamme Bleu project with Moncler, Browne converted the luxury outerwear brand’s warehouse into a boyscout gear in safari shirts, field jackets accompanied by some suiting pieces made from glossy tarpaulin.

Missoni had Guatemalan influences for his Spring 17 show at Milan.The show notes offered inspirations like “a kaleidoscope of colors dialects,” or “the ruggedness of the volcanic and mountainous terrain.”

Known for its own iconic wovens and zigzag motifs,it opened with woven Missoni knits via polos, vests and shorts, with scarves tied around the waist alongside flared pants and straw brim hats paired with Cuban-heeled boots.

Moving from Pitti Uomo90, Milan Men’s SS17 kicks off with DSquared2 and Ports1961 showcase. Starting from 17 th June the SS2017 Men’s will run through 21 st June.

As for DSquared2, there were glittering disco boys with lip and nose piercings, bare-chested punk heads and highest-ever heeled platform Go-Go boots crusted with shiny rhinestones collided on runway for spring.

With Denim there were trucker-patched jackets and camouflage sequin jackets glimmered with fabulous luxury gave a new kick to these gender-bent (macho) men.

There were looser, relaxed looks during the second day of menswear previews for spring and summer 2017 during Milan Fashion Week.

Jil Sander SS17 was a showcase of austere minimalism, with beautifully fabricated, tailored razor-sharp, modern architecture and slate textures in Coats, sweaters, suiting in tonal colorways, and styled together by color.

Marni was very Italian in a modern way with distorted aesthetic meant pieces with velcro straps, and colors and patterns clashed awkwardly. Models wore horn-rimmed glasses and carried briefcases giving a geek-chic vibes.

Versace got sporty debuting its athleisure wear on Milan runway, there were featherlight fabrics, loose cuts and some handy accessories all designed for the Versace man on the go, came in rich purples and bare chests.

As for Neil Barrett, it was 70s inspiration in earthy brown tones came in the form of sumptuous rust suede outerwear, rich caramel leather blousons , polo shirts and ribbed knitwear, casual sporty trousers (elastic waistband + pleated leg and designers signature chevron graphics.

At Pitti Uomo’s Spring/Summer 2017, the vibe was much more casual than usual. The venue for Simons’ show was an old Florentine train station, converted into a nightclub. The space was populated by mannequins sporting iconic Raf pieces,in a thumping ’80s soundtrack and gloomy lighting with no-seats layout made everyone jostle for a good view. As for collection there was billowing shirts worn half-on, half-off, leather pants, aprons and biker hats and belts wrapped around models’ necks only to conclude with rugby sweaters and knits.

Raf Simons 

A who’s who of the menswear industry was present at Florentine villa to witness Visvim’s unveiling of SS17 collection.Hiroki Nakamura’s  collection was yet another journey back to times gone by with models strutted down the runway in vintage garments, crafted from cotton grown in volcanic ash.

Fausto Puglisi

Gosha Rubchinskiy Pitti Uomo debut was in a stunning old 1930s tobacco factory. Gosha’s show opened with a trio of suits-and-sneakers looks, inspired by Pitti Uomo’s culture of sharp tailoring. There were corduroy jeans and trucker jackets, made with Levi’s and ’90s-flavored striped sweaters, stone-washed jeans, yin-yang graphics and Benneton-inspired sweaters.His bright silver and red double-breasted blazers will be a hit next year.

Gosha Rubchinskiy

Lucio Vanotti

Visvim Designer Project