luxury Milan Fashion Week, which starts

  The luxury Italian brands such as Fendi, Prada and Versace on the catwalks of Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday expected strong spring-summer 2013 collections take fashionistas show worldwide.

Gucci is on the fashion extravaganza that strut 68 Italian and international brands shows the tracks a week, find openings, presentations, cocktails and parties will start.

British designer John Richmond famous for its rock-inspired creations, also stars on Wednesday, on Thursday followed by Prada and Armani.

Etro, known for its bright colors and bold patterns of brands is at the Gateway on Friday with two shows Moschino and Versace - followed by an evening event with orchestra rock'n'roll Versace Versus collection.

Saturday begins with the German designer Tomas Maier, who is his new line for Bottega Veneta, Fendi, and followed by the highly anticipated reveal Jil Sander collection - the first since she joined as creative director in February.

On Sunday it was the turn of Marni, Dolce & Gabbana and Giorgio Armani, Armani, after the house hosting a glitzy opening ceremony for a new exhibition to showcase the most memorable creations by Italian designer.

Winds Fashion Week closes DSquared2, Roberto Cavalli and Gianfranco Ferré, Monday, Tuesday with dedicated up-and-coming new designers.

Including the imposing 14th - under the hectic pre-show preparations to take the palace of the city, parks and monuments Century Sforzesco Castle - there is a hint of concern about the health sector.

Last week, the industry expects a decrease of 5.6 percent of sales in 2012 to € 60.2 billion, up from an earlier estimate of 5.2 percent - and luxury brands in the country are affected by the recession caught.

While many fashion houses now focus its efforts on international expansion - there are always attract inflicts greater economic Italy - particularly in the major economies such as China and Brazil.

Just Cavalli - openness to the exclusive Corso Matteotti with a party Friday - the British brand Agent Provocateur Fashion Week this season will be marked by a series of new store openings.

And the stated goal of raising in Italy, Nicole Minetti Made, turned a TV starlet politician on trial for procuring prostitutes for the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, will model lingerie on the catwalk for Parah according to media reports.