Dsquared2 returns to mixed format for fall 2023

MILAN — Dsquared2 is returning to the mixed format it first adopted in 2016.

The brand's upcoming show which will close the first day of Milan Men's Fashion Week on January 13 will be a mixed presentation of the Dsquared2 men's and women's fall 2023 collections.

"We are ready to return to the mixed approach, something that comes naturally to us, because we We always design the Dsquared2 man with the Dsquared2 woman in mind and vice versa," said Dean Caten. "Dsquared2 men's and women's collections often share a common creative inspiration," echoed Dan Caten.

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The label led by the creative twins had recently decoupled its collections, hosting four shows in 2022 for the ranges men and women fall 2022 and spring 2023.

The move was described by creative directors as a testament to the vibrant menswear market, at a time when other luxury brands were following the same path, as noted. “We wanted to give the same spotlight to our two collections; they have equal importance in our brand history and deserve to be treated equally,” Dean Caten explained at the time.

Dsquared2 was an early adopter of the mixed format in 2016, spurring a wave of show coupling which has largely stalled until recently.

Catens originally chose the men's season to showcase their mixed collections and their current comeback is no exception , alongside other brands from the Milan scene presenting both ranges in January and June, including 1017 Alyx 9SM, Jordaluca and Federico Cina.

Other brands, including JW Anderson, use the catwalk to unveil the main menswear collection alongside the pre-fall range, often sharing the same creative theme.

Backstage of the Dsquared2 Men spring 2023 collection in June. Jaime Lopez Cano

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