Forget about those elegant three-piece Zegna suits and throw away your Ferragamo brogues, the Italians are about to be hit with an onslaught of Australian men's fashion.

But exactly what they will make of our post modern mullets and pantaloons?

A model strikes a pose at Ten Pieces show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The collection was shown at Icebergs in Bondi. Credit:Brendon Thorne

Eight Australian menswear labels are about to hit Florence to represent us in the world's biggest menswear fashion event, the annual Pitti Uomo, which kicks off on June 13.

With more than 30,000 visitors and around 20,000 buyers, Pitti Uomo is the men's fashion grand prix, and each year a guest nation is invited to showcase it's finest with their own pavilion dedicated to their sartorial splendour. In past years counties like Singapore, Japan, Korea and Brazil have wowed the Italians in the fashion version of the Eurovision song contest.