Milan Fashion Week Begins

Milan Fashion Week the penultimate destination on the autumn/winter 2017 shows circuit, starts today with all eyes on Gucci this afternoon as Alessandro Michele unveils his third ready-to-wear collection for the house, no doubt buoyed by last week's announcement that profits are up since his arrival.

This season the showcase - which will be officially opened for the first time with a lunch thrown by the country's prime minister, Matteo Renzi - sees the city's major fashion houses, Versace, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Moschino andGiorgio Armani included, take centre stage alongside up-and-coming names including Stella Jean; Marco De Vincenzo; Fausto Puglisi; and MGSM and Pucci creative director, Massimo Giorgetti.

On Monday evening, the last day of shows before the action moves on to Paris, a special mention will go to sustainable fashion with a cocktail party aiming to raise awareness of the ethical and environmental impact the industry has and ways to make a conscious effort to improve.