“Reuse, recycle, reimagine.” These were the words that inspired Adrian Appiolaza’s SS26 collection for Moschino. They were interpreted in a number of ways. In one case, very literally: a number of pre-existing pieces found themselves remade and “recalibrated” into whole new looks. Some outfits directly referenced past collections, such as a t-shirt that read “Niente” (also the name of this collection), which was a design borrowed directly from Franco Moschino’s SS92 collection. This was also evident in the number of newspaper print garments, which also harked back to Franco’s pieces from the early 90s.

The accessories were disguised as quotidian objects. Bags looked uncannily like cardboard boxes or a packet of fresh apples, the standout being the bag shaped exactly like a large stock pot. Classically Moschino flourishes, such as a pair of cork shoes that had toes painted on the front, a dress made out of potato sacks, and another dress made of elastic bands, gave us the tongue-in-cheek humour we expect from the brand. In the show notes, there was mention of Arte Povera, the distinctly Italian artistic movement that used rubbish as its trademark material. You could really see the ethos of the movement being carried through this collection. That invigorating idea of making the old look dramatically new.