Milan designers embrace sustainability and Gen Z

New attitudes and new cuts starred as men's fashion week got under way in the Italian city.

A model – with sheep – walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2020-21 fashion show in Milan. Getty

Jan 15, 2020 – 12.18pm

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The growing influence of Generation Z was clear as the menswear autumn 2020 shows began in Milan this week: Emporio Armani unveiled an "upcycled" capsule collection, Dolce & Gabbana showed artisans at work and filled its front row with teenage champions of TikTok, and tailoring was mindful of youthful preferences.