0 Autumn Fashion 2013

Milan Fashion Week - Key Trends For AW13

Milan fashion week has been and gone and delivered us the vision of men’s fashion for 2013 from some of the biggest names in the industry, including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Calvin Klein. Throughout the event, the collections harkened back to traditional menswear silhouettes and patterns, helping create a look that is hyper-masculine yet refined, dignified and always in style.
Christopher Bailey set the tone for Milan with a show entitled ‘We Heart Classics’. Instead of taking the easy route of exploring the Burberry archives and churning out yet more classic trench coats (no bad thing), the collection showcased classic pieces that had been evolved through the use of new materials, detailing and shape – keeping everything fresh and certainly new.
This was something explored by multiple designers, with Jil Sander developing her own distinctive take on traditional overcoat design and Salvatore Ferragamo experimenting with leather.
There were plenty of other trends that were transposed onto these time-tested staples. Today, we run through the most prominent influences, in order to keep you ahead of the game this AW13.

London Collections: Men - Key Trends For AW13

In this fickle world of fashion, nothing is ever constant for long. It is still freezing outside, yet retailers and brands are gearing up for spring/summer 2013, with high summer products already dropping in stores and their current campaigns/lookbooks firmly fixed on the coming season.
Whilst this forward planning may seem strange to some people, designers and press look even further ahead, with fashion weeks across the globe showcasing collections for autumn/winter 2013 – a full two seasons ahead of the present.
Last month saw the second ever London Collections: MEN (LC:M), London’s very own dedicated menswear show schedule, and the event brought with it some exciting trends and key pieces to look out for next autumn/winter. What’s great about looking to the future is that it can help shape your purchases NOW. There is nothing better than picking something up at a huge discount in the current winter sales and knowing you will get great wear out of it for the next twelve months.
With this in mind, if you like to stay ahead of the fashion curve, here are some of the trends we can expect to be wearing later on this year and how you can start to adopt them immediately.