View all the photos from backstage at the Diesel Black Gold men's autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Milan fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Diesel Black Gold men's autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Milan fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

To don velvet or not to don velvet... To keep your camo or toss it in the bin... These are questions worth asking as 2013 rolls around and men everywhere take stock of what's in (and out) of their wardrobes. So without further ado, here are 5 menswear trends worth keeping into the New Year.

After replacing Sophia Kokosalaki as the creative head of Diesel Black Gold’s line, Andreas Melbostad finally got to launch his debut collection for the label, a collection that highly resonated with his already strong signature aesthetic. With a tough, cool girl in mind, Diesel’s new creative director took a spin on the American biker theme, by making the concept approachable, modern and innovative. The pre-fall…

Wool may be the safe option, but velvet is the sexualised one. And while it's been a trend for several years running, fall 2012 and beyond sees new bolder interpretations along with the safer staples. Read on for the full report on this plushly textured fabric of choice for the colder season.

View all the photos from backstage at the Diesel Black Gold spring / summer 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the detailed photos of the Diesel Black Gold spring / summer 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos of the beauty & make-up at the Diesel Black Gold spring / summer 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the catwalk photos of the Diesel Black Gold spring / summer 2013 showing at New York fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

There are models. There are actresses. And then there are boundary-blurrers, the ones whose descriptors are punctuated by /shashes/ because a single role can’t define them. And that’s the case more and more as the concept of model/actress/it girl/style icon becomes the desired (and longer lasting) thing to be. Diesel’s ‘Fit Your Attitude’ campaign celebrates five of those ‘it’ girls who defy categorisation.