The teddy coat. Oversize shirting. Classic feminism. Max Mara has been capturing the very essence of elegant womenswear for decades whether it be the perfect overcoat for autumn/winter or romantic evening wear for a resort collection. This week the Italian fashion house will return to Milan Fashion Week to unveil spring/summer 2023 via the runway.

Little is known about the upcoming collection with a vibrant blue invitation of the sea stretching as our only clue to what awaits from creative director, Ian Griffiths. In the meantime return here from Thursday September 22 9:45am local time (or 5:45pm AEST) to livestream the runway. Stay tuned for our post-show report.