Moschino SS20 takes inspiration from Pablo Picasso

Milan Fashion Week’s greatest exhibitionist Jeremy Scott is a specialist when it comes to transforming his catwalk into a work of art. Never was this more true than last night, when the designer staged his latest Moschino spectacular as an ode to art itself.

“Muses inspire artists, and artists inspire the world,” said Scott. Accordingly, his next season masterpiece involved one model taking to the catwalk dressed as a walking painting, ensconced in a giant gilded frame, while others carried paint can bucket bags and abstract clutches resembling larger-than-life six-finger hands.

Riffing on the idea that the model is a canvas and clothing can be wearable art, there was a decidedly Pablo Picasso lean to the offering.

Several cocktail dresses were shaped like guitars and mandolins, including one worn by Kaia Gerber, which called to mind the artist’s Cubist renderings. Others including Bella Hadid - dressed in a sequin ruffle clown-suit invoking Picasso’s Harlequin - also carried miniature string instruments down the catwalk.

There was a Spanish essence throughout too, from Matador-inspired bolero dresses to polka-dot flamenco gowns. Proportion was also paramount, with supersize structured shoulders and poufy puffball skirts abundant.

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But while Scott knows that a picture is worth a thousand words - and in generation Instagram, countless more Likes - this show wasn’t just about showstoppers designed to get iPhone cameras clicking.

Ever the astute businessman - Moschino’s parent company Aeffe, which also owns Alberta Ferretti, reported an 11.2 per cent growth in revenue last year - Scott was also careful to consider what would translate into retail. As a result, trouser suits decorated with hand-painted prints and a little black dress accessorised with a miniature picture frame brooch were among the collection’s - albeit more subtle - stand out pieces.

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