Angela Missoni’s collection marking her 20th anniversary as creative director at her family’s fashion house featured feather-light, often sheer, knits for a sleek silhouette.
Nothing projected power more than the matching knit bodysuits and superhero-style capes.
While Missoni may be most popularly associated with the zig-zag knit, the runway collection made amply clear the variety of patterns: vertical stripes, pretty eyelets, colour-blocking, brand historic jacquards and even a Marilyn Monroe knit based on the Andy Warhol painting.
Colours started off in pale shades and got gradually stronger until they darkened to black.
The spring-summer womenswear collection also featured hot pants, leggings and gauchos along with pretty summer dresses with 1950-style skirts or halter tops. Big sun hats with arching brims added drama to the looks, especially when paired with long, clinging sheer knits.
“These are the lightest knits I have ever made,” the designer said backstage.
For the first time, Missoni also included menswear alongside the women’s looks, pairing sleeveless sunrise pattern knitwear with trousers, or a sunset pattern jacket with shorts. Scarves finished many of the men’s looks.
This has been a big week for Missoni. She was honoured earlier by amfAR for her contributions to raising money for Aids research. And Sunday night, she hosts party for 900 to mark two decades since she took the creative reins from her mother, Rosita.
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was among those attending the runway show, held in a former factory yard under a tent of colourful foulards designed by American artist Rachel Hayes.
