The collection enticed with soft and luxurious fabrics including velvet, loose and comfortable fits, and an array of terrific coats.

Stars of "The Brutalist" Adrien Brody and Joe Alwyn pose for photographers ahead of the Giorgio Armani show in Milan (Jan. 20)

Pausing to tie a bootlace at the streetcar stop opposite The Armani Hotel this morning, I glanced up to see Adrien Brody and Joe Alwyn stride out of the building then onwards down Via Manzoni. The co-stars of The Brutalist were beginning the five minute walk to the second Giorgio Armani show of the day (I’d just come from the first).

Despite a reduced schedule, Milan Fashion Week Men’s has retained momentum thanks to high-wattage shows from Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada. Wallpaper* fashion features editor Jack Moss rep

Italian designer Giorgio Armani greets the audience at the end of his collection show at Milan's Fashion Week

Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, and Giorgio Armani lead a reduced schedule for men's fashion week opening Friday in Milan, putting a brave face on a crisis in the luxury sector.

Flirting with tantalizing textures, animalier prints and quirky accessories, the Italian megabrand outfitted the modern Emporio man in a wardrobe equally fresh and classic.