Dolce & GabbanaAsia met with Italy at the 'The Chinese Palace' show for D&G. Sicilian tailoring paraded exotic prints and patterns from the Orient with silk printed suits, boxy tees and tailored trousers. Raw hessian tee’s, bombers and trousers carried embroidery with chinoiserie birds, lemon trees and religious iconography. Key fabrics from the design duo included satin, silk jersey, lace, cotton poplin, leather and shoes carried beaded details on canvas or animal skin espadrilles.Jil Sander'Utility' was the theme at Jil Sander. Under designer Rodolfo Paglialunga, minimalism and clean lines shared the throne with pockets, straps and reflective tape - the workwear details stitched into slim silhouettes. Japanese florals, and patched and patterned fabrics in futuristic geometrics brought to life simple shapes. Key fabrics included protective materials, parachute nylon, coated canvases, waxed cottons, PVC, leather and rubber - the latter featured as an statement anorak.MissoniMissoni left on an Indian safari for summer with relaxed silhouettes in sunset hues: orange, red, yellow and blue. The collection boasted soft knit weaves, buttery suede’s, patchwork and linen - typical of India's ragtrade. Checked Madras featured on suits, shorts and slouchy pants, as did warped and wefted indigo dyed yarns, making for a gentle East-meets-West collection from the traditional Italian house.Ermenegildo ZegnaErmenegildo Zegna, under Stefano Pilati, retained a sartorial youth-ism inspired by Fifties style gods. Oversized Madras checks printed topcoats next to monochromatic whites and blacks for a clean colour palette. Utility shirt jackets came in dark checks, next to sporty, textured blousons, meanwhile tailoring - known the fashion brand - was soft and light, with generously fluid trousers and snug-er blazers. Key fabrics included linen, silk, cotton, mohair and gauzy wools.Costume National HommeCreative director Ennio Capasa vocalized a Seventies rock rebellion in Milan. Super skinny silhouettes cam made from fused fabrics such as bonded leather; while metallic suits and bombers were cut from emergency blanket materials - sequins imprinted for a glam taste. Native American accents spoke in the form of beaded tops, leather fringe, and studs. Under a monochromatic palette, key fabrics included denim, leather, silver nylon, cowhide, and cotton/wool for suiting.Bottega VenetaDesigner Tomas Maier crafted an outdoorsy, casual collection for Bottega Veneta - riddled with luxury finesse. Cagoules, anoraks, tight trousers met with zip-through jackets or hoodies. Bottoms featured tailored track pants in neoprene, suede, or washed silk; while leisure suits were also present in plain or vibrant gem tones. Other key fabrics included technical jersey, technical cottons and wool gauze, while prints looked like multi-width stripes and patchwork.