A year into the pandemic, Milan's grand and storied fashion runways stay virtual

A file picture showing models at the Salvatore Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2021 show during the fashion week in September last year. Photo: Reuters

Fashionistas will have to log on to soak up the glamour at the womenswear Milan Fashion Week, which remains online a year after Covid-19 first swept into northern Italy. No sharply dressed crowds will attend the extravaganza's opening on Wednesday (Feb 24)

It's virtual runway shows only, with the likes of Armani and Prada presenting new women's collections for Autumn/Winter 2021.