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"I wanted to let a romantic side come out, as
well as a fantastic one... just like a dream," artistic director
Angela Missoni told Reuters at the end of the show.
She added that there was a lot of research in the weaves and
fabrics used in the textiles of the new spring-summer 2019
collection, which did not use any of the company's extensive
archive material.
The house founded in 1953 by Angela's parents, Rosita and late
Ottavio as a knitwear business, is famous for its rainbow
colored creations and its signature 'Fiammato' -- flamed,
zig-zag pattern.
The hues in the collection on Saturday were neutral and softer
than usual, with darker tones appearing only towards the end of
the show, along with glittery sheer fabrics.
"There is a lot of lightness and simplicity but the techniques
are complicated," Missoni added.
Models were introduced and accompanied throughout the show by
Nyman, playing on a stage at the start of the runway.
They wore loose pants with matching jumpers and long cardigans,
ruffled tops with ankle-high trousers, woven denim items,
transparent dresses as well as kimono-like tops. Knotted jackets
and shawls were draped over long skirts.
Shoes were slippers embellished with fluffy threads at their
point and earrings were asymmetrical hoops with stones and river
pearls.
In June an Italian state-backed investment fund injected 70
million euros ($82 million) into the fashion house in exchange
for a 41.2-percent stake, seeking to further push foreign
expansion of the family-run group.
Angela added that there was also a futuristic element to the
clothes she designed.
"For the next 65 years," she said.
Milan Fashion Week runs until Monday, with fashion heavy-weights
like Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana scheduled to show their
collections on Sunday.
($1 = 0.8511 euros)
(Makes clear it is the 2019 collection in paragraph 3)
(Reporting by Giulia Segreti; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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