The forward-looking Dolce and Gabbana duo have caught on to social networking, on and off the runway.
One of the first to have live coverage of their shows over the Internet, and to beam blogger comments onto a screen above the runway, the designers have taken the net one step further, making it the inspiration for their latest menswear collection.
In black or white or a combination of both, the spring-summer 2012 collection presented Saturday included all kinds of connecting fabric from the mosquito net, to the fishing net to the wide netting of a soccer goal post.
According to the designers, the idea was to update their sartorial roots, and involve the present generation in their fashion story.
"We're in the mood to experiment, to rework tailoring, making it modern and innovative," Domenico Dolce said at a breakfast get-together with reporters before the show.
The result is almost minimalist, a real transformation for the duo known for their flamboyant sexy clothes.
A perfectly tailored jacket devoid of lapel paired with a pristine white shirt and a pair of boxer shorts worn with city shoes but no socks is the basic silhouette.
The netting motif is used for all types of fabric from leather to silk, and comes in such diverse styles as a suit, a pair of pants or a sweater.
For the grand finale, the designers sent 60 young models, all in white netted T-shirts and matching Bermudas, down the stoney white runway of their downtown Milan theater.
For the grand finale, the designers sent 60 young models, all in white netted T-shirts and matching Bermudas, down the stoney white runway of their downtown Milan theater.
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