Cat-eye motifs on sweaters were inspired by his beloved country cat, Mimmo. And the elegant silhouette with sporty touches recalls his own youthful wardrobe.

"When I was 18 years old, I lived in New York, and I dressed like this," the designer said during a walkthrough of the collection in his Milan showroom.

The collection contrasts materials like pajama prints and gobelin florals in tailored jackets with striped sweaters and sweat pants. Scervino indicated the moccasins, a long-time favorite of his.

Scervino said he plans to show menswear alongside womenswear during the September round of runway shows.

"You never see what I want to be in the menswear shows. This way I can get close," he said.

STREET WEAR

The Salvatore Ferragamo silhouette has loosened up considerably. The fashion house is transitioning to a new designer, still to be named, after the recent departure of Massimiliano Giornetti, and the runway looks presented by the in-house design team marked a decisive departure from sophisticated tailoring of recent collections.

The new look is epitomized by a soft shirt on top tucked into high-waist pleated pants accented with a double-belt. The collection also featured military and safari jackets worn with primitive print neck scarves. Ferragamo's leather craftsman sewed together 100,000 small triangles to create a mosaic-effect jacket.

Bags included canvas or leather backpacks with big pockets that were replayed on the jackets and shirts. Ferragamo's Tramezza show combines leather and elastic shielding for a sneaker effect.

GUATEMALAN GAUCHO

Missoni's looks for next summer were inspired by Guatemala, from its hand-woven fabrics and deep color palette of brown, red and orange offset by indigo, green and papaya.

Designer Angela Missoni knotted scarves at the waist for a sarong effect over baggy Bermuda shorts or flared cropped trousers. The collection also referenced the South American gaucho with arched embroidery on the front of cowboy shirts, worn with Japanese denim.

The colorful quetzal became a motif on sweaters and prints, while the Missoni looms wove an unprecedented 83 colors to mimic the harmonious mood of Guatemala.