Is Men’s Fashion Week Dead? Autumn/Winter 2021 Mens Round Up Discussion

Rounding up the key takeaways from the menswear A/W 21 season, content editor Calum Knight and features editor Hetty Mahlich discuss the themes which defined another unusual string of digital runway shows and fashion films. Noting the bare schedule, with only Milan and Paris shows on the agenda, they outline how utilitarian luxury dominated at Dior Men's and Fendi (complete with dressing gowns), with designers working with comfort in mind; the long johns at Raf Simon's Prada menswear debut are case in point. Spoken word brought a personal touch to Wales Bonner, Ernest W. Baker and Louis Vuitton, where Virgil Abloh set the tone for fashion's social reckoning. Rick Owens presented male rage and Namacheko Plato's Fallout, whilst the Vetements message, however pertinent, was drowned out by the collection's sheer size (165 looks!) They also discuss Martine Rose's interactive show, which sent one resounding message: at the end of the day, we're all the same. Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture icons and cr