ROMAN SUPREMACY

There’s never a shortage of people who will—at the drop of a hat—passionately debate the merits and demerits of the global fashion capitals. But, of course, nobody debates as passionate as the Italians, right? Non-PC jokes poking fun at national stereotypes aside, Milan’s fashion scene has always had this distinct and uniquely Italian passion to it. And this vibrant energy has always accompanied every iteration of Milan Fashion Week, from the build-up prior to the shows, the runway events themselves and the aftermath that follows.

Gucci would be a good case in point. When Milan Fashion Week fall/winter 2019/20 opened, the brand