It all started in the early 1980s when brands that specialised in accessories, notably Gucci and Prada, started making clothes. It was a fashion movement that spread across the world. Will it ever stop?
On a Milan fashion day when shoes from Aquazzura or Sergio Rossi are on display, with many more over the weekend, it is time to pose a question. Is a divorce now on its way for marriages between accessory creatives and fashion clothing?
Tod’s: Feet First
Diego Della Valle and his brother Andrea are opening a new Tod’s flagship store this weekend on Via Montenapoleone, one of the most powerful shopping streets in Milan.