Adrian tapped into a world where each look represented a character of sorts. Taking a similar approach to his predecessor Jeremy Scott, who exited the Italian brand after 10 years in 2023, a tongue-in-cheek, OTT collection kicked off the first day of men’s shows: suitcases stacked on top of each other; pizza slices doubling as clutches; fried egg trouser sets and accessories reigning supreme. The magic, though, was in the tailoring: immaculate suiting engulfed in hand-written love notes, a deconstructed pinstripe tailored to sit on the side of the body and roomy linen separates.
Kinship was a focal point as models walked side by side in capacious trousers with suspenders and high-waisted skirts in mirroring prints. One particular grey pinstripe suit was a hoarder’s dream: notebooks, glasses, pens, Moschino logo bank cards and note pads were stashed inside the multi-pocket suit jacket, closely followed by a cargo iteration perfect for a nomad’s survival kit.
There was even a smidgen of nostalgia as Adrian paid homage to an archive piece and reimagined the notable “Revival” military jacket, first fashioned in 1992, for a contemporary audience. This was a collection of whimsy and unabashed joy.