MUST SEE - HOT TREND - SS 16 LOOSE TAILORING AS SEEN AT ZEGNA

I saw this style which i'm calling loose tailoring creeping around at London Collections Men and knew it was going to be a big trend ... first day at Milan Fashion Week and Ermenegildo Zegna shows us how its done ... gone are the fitted suits ties and bow ties yayyyy and in comes a more slouchy look of tailoring with more flow, drawstring pants and loosely fitted trousers ... you read it here first and Zegna executes the trend with that Italian flair


All in all a more casual formal look ! jump on it!

WATCH IT NOW - Ermenegildo Zegna | Spring Summer 2016 Full Fashion Show | Menswear

Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Spring/Summer 2016

For the SS 2016 Ermenegildo Zegna Couture collection Stefano Pilati juxtaposes the brand’s very own nature of sartorial leadership and heritage in noble fibers with a refreshing expression of masculine identity.

The plethora of fabrics is the undisputed protagonist of the SS16 collection: from the exclusive trans seasonal Double Century Cashmere, super fine Lanificio Zegna wools, silks, a range of cottons to luxurious Japanese textiles.

The attitude is relaxed and sportified but with a delicate elegant summery allure, an accurate balance of fluidity, transparency and lightness : all elements dear to womenswear newly translated  this season, to create a new code for a stylish masculine and contemporary personality. 

The contrasting volumes reveal unconventional ways of silhouettes: flowing trousers, classics but subtly detailed, evident or hidden, in their construction are paired with nonchalance either to oversized outerwear or elegantly tight fitted, single or double breasted jackets, studied for an innovative and extremely light way of tailoring; or with floating summer coats, multi pocketed gilets, bomber jackets and draped blousons, alongside shirts and overcoats that intersperse the vocabulary of men’s wardrobe icons.

Essential is also the wide range of accessories all made with eco sustainable  metal-free leather, following the "mission" Zegna started last season introducing the Eco-leadercampaign.

 The colorful symphony of micro and macro Madras patterns play with shades of beautiful "non-whites", as well as mid toned or dark toned looks framed by optical white and total black.

The blend of “new" and “classic”, perfectly embodied by the Broken Suit concept, is the intrinsic overall angle of Stefano Pilati’s design for Ermenegildo Zegna Couture and wisely reflects  Zegna’s heritage and DNA through a distinctive and innovative  timeless aesthetic.

Luxury of choice - Ermenegildo Zegna Couture Fall-Winter 2015/16

Architecture, space, the city, nature and science, these are the themes visited by Stefano Pilati in past Ermenegildo Zegna Couture collections. 

For the Autumn Winter 2015/16 the ‘luxury of choice’ is eco-solidarity. 

The eco-sustainability theme is not new to Gruppo Zegna, who have, over generations, been consistent in their commitment to social and environmental activities. Through constant research into the quality of their products with an absolute respect for the environment, the group continues to maintain leadership in the development and production yarn, cloth and garments made from natural fibers.

The uniform of an Eco-leader is the key inspiration of Stefano Pilati for this collection, seen through the use of noble fibers from the house, as well as original archive Harris Tweeds, selected for their authenticity and for their “recyclability”.

A sense of environmental “protection” is perceived not only in the garments and accessories but also in the attitude.

An attitude of ‘action’, in ‘the field’, opens the show, interspersed with the pure poetry of the broken suit in both velvet or corduroy, before taking a more urban turn for the second part.

Utilitarian “eco-leaders” uniforms are translated in jackets with subtly and softly sculpted details, where pockets are pleated or gathered, worn with tailored pants either elasticated at the bottom or conceived multifunctional.

Shoes and boots are covered by protection elements, while hybrid bags are sporty and luxurious.

All to define a new “urban uniform” with a leisure flavor.

Ermenegildo Zegna is industry, business, luxury, but also protection, sensibility and poetry.

Federico Tiezzi, scenography

Michel Gaubert, music

Philip Bussmann, video

URBAN Production, event production

Colors:  Grey, Charcoal, Smoke, Brown, Hazel Brown, Khaki, Sage, Mint, Salmon, Oxblood, Plum, Black, Dark Blue.

Botanical Notes:

Plants and Trees: Taxus Media Hicksii, Pinus Mugo, Juniperus, Camellia, Azalea, Rhododendron, Aucuba, Fern, Oat Grass; Rhododendron, Cedrus Pendula, Medlar Trees, Cupressuscyparis Leylandii, Cinnamomum Camphora, Cupressus Gold Crest, Viburnum Thymus, Cupressus FilIera , Taxus.

The vegetation is inspired by Oasi Zegna, where the set will be replanted.