The renowned Italian brand, Prada, showcased the Spring/ Summer collection at the Milan Fashion Week 2023. Prada went for a “light and fluid” approach, remarked the makers of the collection, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons when asked about the collection.
Dramatic violins kicked off the runway with pronounced energy, seeing slime dripped from the ceiling on the sides of the runway aisle, the model oozed out donning the collection with utilitarian motifs. Draped in the finest of chiffons and organzas. The colors were light and worked around pastels, and the main accessories were belts.
High-waist and pastels
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simmons may not talk a lot about their creations but their clothes do speak for themselves. The narrow, high-waist, paper-bag belted shorts with a matching big-sleeved jacket; and a silky scarf thrown over the shoulder. Next, followed the parade of sheer, pastel dresses which seemed liquid in appearance, like gossamer pieces of glass candy justifying the theme of the show.
A starry affair
Scarlett Johanson, Enhyphen, and Hunter Schafer graced the front rows of the show witnessing the flowy collections with flower prints and motifs, printed on delicate organza paired with silk headcaps. The brand’s designer Raf Simmons was inspired by the everyday looks of women's workwear and adapted it in his creations for the collections. The bold symbolization of gold foiled skirts, oversized silhouettes, and leather jackets with tassels, and embellishments.
Prada’s collection can be justified with two words, ‘bold and delicate’. The designers made sure to put intricate details in their inspiration and gave a collection that was applauded by
everyone who witnessed it.
Mrs. Prada also mentioned her grandfather, Mario Prada being an inspiration for the show and talked about a moire silk handbag designed in 1913 which was revived for the show; and mentioned the fusion of early 20th-century aesthetic with 1990s minimalism.
