(By Patrizia Vacalebri).
The 92nd edition of Pitti Uomo,
the most important global platform for men's fashion, opened in
Florence on Tuesday under the theme 'Boom, Pitti blooms'.
The colours and beauty of flowers inform many of the
spring/summer 2018 clothing and accessory collections on show in
the Tuscan capital.
Flowers that bloom like new creative ideas: unlikely,
effervescent, ironic, without bucolic references to nature or
green ethics but rather in a joyful, colorful aesthetic as if
they were computer icons, according to the fair's website.
Functionality is also a factor in design: Traiano Milano
presents a jacket that can be machine-washed and does not need
to be ironed, while the trousers designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro
for PT Pantaloni Torino take just 10 minutes to dry.
The result is a minimalist style, with finishings that make
every piece special: Bermuda shorts and jackets (Massimo
Rebecchi) embroidered with flowers and exotic animals, Breton
sweaters, sun-bleached denim, striped overshirts or with floral
collars (Harmont & Blaine), technological raincoats (K-Way,
Invicta, Allegri) that take up minimal space, and contemporary
pieces.
Natural fibres such as linen, wool and cotton take centre
stage and have been chosen both because of their volume and for
the absolute feeling of comfort they provide.
Colours range from bottle or military green to natural
colours such as milky white, leather and banana yellow, to red
and blue.
The summer collections reflect the need for versatility
dictated by a high life style, the possibility of working in
less formal contexts and the recurring need to travel short and
long distances. But also for a more contemporary and personal
look combining tailoring and sportswear, active and loungewear.
For example, Hanro proposes a caftan shirt that can be worn
as pyjamas at home but also for a relaxing walk outside.
All this is part of the must-have wardrobe of the new
metropolitan globetrotter that can be worn in any city in the
world.
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