It is an eclectic mix of luxuriously exclusive fabrics and masculine contours streaked with innovation. Dull metallic silver track suits, finely crafted trousers, collared T-shirts, cashmere tweed sweaters, cardigans and vintage pin stripes make a mark in Zegna's offering this season. Tradition expresses itself through several patterns, such as the Prince of Wales, or the new, contrasting, shiny or striped linings. Silk skin appears as a mix between velvet and cotton in unstructured jackets. These are simple nonchalant shirts in warm soft patterns.

Fabrics like Shetlair, a mix of merino, mohair wool and cashmere and super lightweight, Cashco, a slightly stretch mix of cashmere and cotton appear as contemporary and comfortable garments. Zegna draws in the legendary architect of Gucci's success, Tom Ford, to bring home luxury menswear and makes use of organic fibres and natural dyes. Whereas the younger diffusion line Z Zegna offers more of a fashion edge and attitude to the uber savvy generation, Zegna Sport meets the need of the suave outdoor man. As part of its Spring/Summer 2006 collection, the innovative iJacket is a must for all iPod lovers. To be available at select Zegna stores worldwide from next year, this jacket has iPod controls built into the left sleeve allowing the user to store the gizmo inside the jacket and control it by touching the buttons on the sleeve. That's what we call style.