This month, fashion has decamped to Europe for men’s fashion weeks. In headline news, there has been a menswear debut from Gucci, where Sabato de Sarno set out his stall as the new creative director; there were hats that aped swimming caps at Prada; and a Fendi collection inspired by the frugality of Princess Anne. There have also been enormous bags.
At Prada, one model wore an oversized suit to match his oversized bag. Over at Fendi, models clutched bags the size of large takeaway pizza boxes. At Gucci, meanwhile, the new “bassotto” bag was apparently inspired by De Sarno’s dachshund Luce – but bigger and elongated. At JW Anderson, an enormous bag was decorated with a picture of a handsome green-eyed cat. And then there was the most talked-about show of Pitti Uomo, the men’s fashion event in Florence, where the Harry Styles-endorsed designer SS Daley had models carry a gamut of very big bags.
