Istituto Marangoni’s annual runway show reveals the determination, sagely led by professionals, of students hailing from around the globe. As in past years, it was organized by the Camera della Moda, and held at Base, a space for events in the ex-Ansaldo, located on Milan’s Via Tortona. The academic staff provides professional tools and familiarity with current trends without penalizing the students’ individual creativity. Creativity was indeed present, in the silhouettes, colour choices and combinations, and pattern choices. The romantic trend that dominated was varied by the students’ gritty use of daring cuts, unexpected layering, free-flowing embroidery and even faux fur-trimmed inlays on leather garments in contrasting colours.