Art of Fashion AW19Fashion’s favourite flower, canvas meets catwalk — and a night at the museum with Gucci’s Alessandro MicheleHat attackMilitary berets and Baker Boy caps made political statements on the AW19 runwaysRoses — in full bloomFrom prints to silks strewn with 3D posies, the catwalks are abundant with fashion’s favourite flowerIn praise of patchworkFolksy Americana returned to the runways in New York in a medley of colour, textures and printsAlessandro Michele — National treasuresThe Italian designer has long been fascinated with the ancient relics. He tells Lou Stoppard why Gucci is a symbol of the past, the present — and the futureErdem’s grand damesThis season, the British designer’s inspiration was the splendour of an Italian palace — and the princess that resided within itFrom art to AkrisAlbert Kriemler works with a different creative each season to turn their works into clothes. He discusses his most profound collaborations to dateBeyond the canvasFrom fashion to furniture, a new wave of artists are applying their distinct aesthetic to an array of functional objets
