MILAN — There is a sense of directionlessness that dominates the fashion system at the moment — and not just in Italy. Merchandisers, once hidden away in the retail divisions of fashion houses, are now front and centre, resulting in collections that cater to a wide church of consumers, at the expense of a clear point of view.
Nowhere was this more clear this week than at transitional Gucci, where the idea of putting the headless studio…