Silvana Armani emphasises softness and wearability in Milan solo debut

Late designer’s niece opts for natural womenswear look after Bottega Veneta features swishy yeti coats in faux fur Does it matter who designs women’s clothes? Silvana Armani – niece of the late Giorgio, creative director of womenswear and one of the few women in charge of a fashion house – thinks so. “The way women and men relate to their bodies is different, which affects the design process. Dressing a woman is more complex than dressing a man,” she said before her first solo show on the las...

By Morwenna Ferrier