Today, Adrian Appiolaza continued Moschino’s evolution away from its gimmicky viral-fodder era. The creative director, who’s been at the helm of the house for a year, served up an austere, hard-edged collection rich in gray tailoring, heavy biker boots, and grey wool. (At first glance, the show looked like a Prada rip-off.) The setting was similarly severe: models walked down a black runway, while at black confetti was released onto the audience at the close of the show.
But the brand’s signature whimsy shone through via polka dots, smiley faces emblazoned onto dresses and bags, a model waltzing down the runway carrying Moschino-branded biscuits, and a deluge of glittery hearts. The collection's accessories were a high point: shoes featured giant bows that looked more like birds or bunny ears that flitted as models walked, while chef’s hats, hats that resembled rectangular cushions, and ones designed to look like hair wrapped in a towel post-shower adorned their heads.
Yet the show’s overarching theme was waste and its impact on the environment. The pre-show graphics saw someone taking the rubbish out, while the collection itself featured dresses in black PVC puffball, shaped to resemble a black bin bag. Meanwhile, a model emerged down a T-shirt dress emblazoned with a graphic of earth, alongside the phrase “SOS,” wearing shoes and carrying bags that also resembled full-to-the-brim bin liners.
Tbf, given Trump’s stance on the environment, the show had reason to be grave.
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