International retailers lauded collections by Prada, Valentino and Fendi at Milan Fashion Week.

Despite changes in creative direction and strategies, a number of Italian heritage brands continue to stand the test of time.

Kim Jones’ rtw debut was a masterclass in investment dressing with its tawny colors, sumptuous fabrics and restrained flourishes.

See all the looks from Kim Jones’ debut ready to wear collection for Fendi, presented at Milan Fashion Week.

Milan Fashion Week, kicking off today and running until March 1 as a digital event, remains pivotal for the country’s industry leaders, who expressed their confidence in the new government, the return of consumer spending in Asia and the power of the online platforms.

“I want all my friends to go, ‘I want that straight away,'” the designer says.

“A few years ago, people were saying we need girls with Instagram followings, now we’ve realized it’s not just Instagram followings, it’s personality,” said casting director Ashley Brokaw of how casting has become a part of fashion brand storytelling.

Moon Boot is being rejuvenated, also helped by the endorsement of Kim Kardashian, Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish.

The fashion week, running from Feb. 23 to March 1, will kick off with a video paying tribute to the late fashion veteran Modenese.

“I can take on the world with a tan,” said the Lincoln, Neb.-native who plans to leverage her storytelling skills, and Instagram popularity, to promote the British brand’s You Set the Tone campaign.

For the recent men’s fall 2021 virtual ready-to-wear fashion presentations, most hairstylists and makeup artists celebrated each models’ own individual look.

The British period drama is yet again influencing fashion trends this spring.

See photos of spring 2021 couture looks that give a nod to “Bridgerton” fashion.

Nineteen looks were presented, paraded through a stunning glass maze erected in the form of Fendi’s famous double-F logo.

See all the looks from the collection.