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Gucci embraced its move away from maximalist ex-creative director Alessandro Michele, honouring ‘freedom’ in the label’s SS25 show in Milan.
Sabato De Sarno – who became the Italian fashion house’s new creative director last year after taking the reins from Michele, who has now moved to Valentino – aimed ‘to create an atmosphere of intimacy and ease’ in his new womenswear collection.
Mona Tougaard modelled streamlined silhouettes and chunky jeweller.
Michele, 51, famously made eccentric maximalism cool during his tenure at Gucci, with ‘grandpa chic’ and 2010s twee saturating his collections.
However, this eccentricity, which was central to Gucci’s former era, was undeniably absent in De Sarno’s Milan show.
Themed ‘freedom’, the collection blended the sophistication of city living with coastal relaxation, traversing dress codes by combining sharp tailoring with beach-inspired tank tops.
The show included beachy tank tops and sartorial suit trousers.
An array of stars took up seats on the front row to admire the highly anticipated collection, including Hollywood’s Jessica Chastain, Dakota Johnson and Daisy Edgar Jones, and Bridgerton stars Nicola Coughlan and Hannah Dodd.
Attendees wore a muted palette with pops of plum – the show’s signature colour – whilst incorporating heavy textures through suede, croc and denim.
De Sarno took Gucci in a new direction by moving sharply away from Michele’s iconic Gucci motifs – such as the Jackie bag and red and green stripes.
Instead, the designer debuted some new and more pared back styles, such as the Gucci B bag (a slouchy, saddle-style shoulder bag), and chunky gold jewellery.
The Gucci B bag made it’s runway debut.
Utilitarian workwear was fashioned into tracksuits, and flowing toga-style dresses dominated the runway.
De Sarno also introduced bold gold accessories in the form of bangles and arm cuffs to accent his lightweight dresses.
The design choice was evocative of Tom Ford’s previous spring/summer collection, suggesting a more sultry and sophisticated direction for Gucci womenswear.
Pops of plum in floaty silhouettes pervaded the runway.
The colour palette was muted, but bursts of cherry and lime (or ‘brat girl summer’ green, as some know it) in the form of bucket hats and maxi trench coats added exciting accents to the collection.
Lime green accents peppered the runway adding fun and flare.
Greys, chocolate browns and blacks anchored the show whilst vibrant reds and greens flowed throughout, blending the serenity of the sea with the fun of the city – overall creating a fresh yet familiar feel for the label.
The show’s eveningwear included tasselled A-line overcoats and shimmering disco dresses, evoking the vibe of a chic members-only yacht party.
The eveningwear featured shimmering silver and metallics.
The show was not without edge, however. Models also donned biker gloves and slim leather jackets, paired with silk bandanas.
Burgundy leather jackets and biker gloves featured throughout the collection.
De Sarno has certainly given Gucci a renewed sense of versatility. Departing from the avant-garde flamboyance of Michele, his collection was free in both design and spirit.
Polished elegance was balanced with light-heartedness, suggesting a sophisticated but fun future for the label.
Sabato De Sarno jogged and smiled down the runway as he received the show’s applause.
De Sarno closed the runway by bounding down the catwalk, blowing kisses and hugging people along the way. If the show offers one takeaway, it’s that Gucci is embracing a fresh new era.
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