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Photo credit: Imaxtree[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]For SS21, the Alexandra Moura collection presented on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was created with the brand looking inward and through archival fabrics and concepts previously explored. The result is a collection filled with the essence of deconstruction and details of ribbons, ruffles, and fabric manipulation to add layers of interest. A color palette grounded in black and gray with accents of purple, red and tan paint the modern and urban collection.

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Photo credit: Courtesy of MM6 Maison Margiela[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]A collection for the new normal — discover the MM6 Maison Margiela SS21 collection presented at Milan Fashion Week. A remixing, contrasts and unexpectedness are elements of the latest collection. Fabrics one would never expect to be combined come together to create new looks. Pieces that accentuate the upper torso (for all those Zoom meetings) are paired with more relaxed elements and styling for below the waist. Trompe-l’œil, polka dots and typewriter text are other elements to discover in this modern and intriguing collection.

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Photo credit: Courtesy of Shuting Qiu[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]For SS21, inspiration came from Russian artist Natalia Goncharova and her colourful neo-cubist paintings. The resulting collection at Milan Fashion Week is a bold fusion of colorful floral, stripes and plaid prints in a bright color palette for the season. Also for this collection is the introduction of sustainable fabrics and recycled details such as beads and inserts.

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Photo credit: Courtesy of Atsushi Nakashima[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]For Spring/Summer 2021, the Atsushi Nakashima collection presented at Milan Fashion Week was inspired by the “TOKKOUFUKU”- a long, loose coat worn by Japanese gang members and embroidered with Kanji. The result is a men’s and women’s collection that fuses Japanese and Western details, dragon tiger and samurai motifs, along with bold prints for the season. Also as part of the collection is the MB x Atsushi Nakashim collaboration that were inspired by “Kimono.”

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Photo credit: Courtesy of Sabàto Russo[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]Full transparency, I watched Amazon’s “Making the Cut” this past summer and so this editor knew this designer right off the bat. Flowing, feminine designs were the trademark style of Sabato Russo while on the show, so after watching the collection video for Milan Fashion Week, it was clearly his creation. Dark, moody and mysterious defines the overall collection created with full femininity and flow.

Sabato Russo video

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