In pictures: Rome fashion week

1 of 8 Flamenco feel: Spanish model Esther Canadas modelled this dramatic Gai Mattiolo creation

2 of 8 With feeling: Designer Mila Schoen used sponge-type fabric for this bold-print dress

3 of 8 Bubble wrap: Gai Mattiolo's collection was strikingly staged

4 of 8 Going green: Italian designer Krizias showed off a wearable collection of cosy autumn outfits

5 of 8 Sparkling silver: Low-cut and backless evening glamour came from Italian designer Krizias

6 of 8 High exposure: Esther Canadas showed off this skimpy number from Gai Mattiolo

7 of 8 Keep it short: Italian Maria Carla Boscono in minimalist velvet

8 of 8 Pretty in pink: An unseasonal autumn/winter splash of colour from Italian Lorenzo Rivas