Milan obviously knows how to put on a show, but this season was a full-on performance—equal parts nostalgia trip and future forecast. The Fall/Winter 2025-2026 season felt like a city-wide conversation between heritage and rebellion, tradition and whatever comes next. The week gave us anniversary runways, feeling like fashion family reunions, collections that blurred the line between luxury and lived-in ease, and enough personality-packed moments to remind everyone that Milan may love its legacy, but it’s not afraid to rewrite the rules. Here are some highlights you can’t miss.
Giorgio Armani Celebrating 50 Years with ‘Roots’
When you’ve been defining Italian elegance for 50 years, each of your collection tells a new story. Giorgio Armani’s ‘Roots’ felt like a love letter to his own archives, but without a whiff of sentimentality. There were slouchy silk trousers, textural tweed jackets, and enough faux fur to remind everyone that luxury and ease can still share the same front row. The silhouettes leaned East, with pleated, jodhpur-inspired pants and beautifully beaded evening gowns. Half a century in, and Armani’s storytelling is just as sharp as the brand’s signature tailoring.
Prada Redefines Femininity
Prada has never been precious about what it means to be feminine—and Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons continued that conversation this season. The runway saw models with messy hairdos, walking down in shift dresses that got supersized, knit sets casually layered over trousers, and pajama dressing that crossed the line into actual daywear. Raw seams, intentionally unfinished edges, and textural mash-ups made sure nothing felt too polished — because at Prada, femininity is about standing out, pushing past predefined notions of “ladylike,” and daring to take risks.
Fendi’s 100 Years of Craft
Centennials can be tricky—do you go full nostalgia, or do you push forward? Silvia Venturini Fendi found the balance, delivering a collection that was both heritage-rich and future-focused. With icons like Naomi Campbell and Yasmin Le Bon back on the runway, the show was a celebration of Fendi’s signature craftsmanship, from shearling treated to mimic mink to hourglass silhouettes that played up power dressing, Italian style. It was Fendi then, now, and next, all in one.
Marni Serves Cocktails, Cocoon Coats & A Retro Spin
Leave it to Francesco Risso to turn a fashion show into a scene. Marni’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection was staged in a moody, retro-chic setting, complete with live music and cocktail tables. The clothes mirrored the vibe—shaggy striped knits, slinky 1930s-inspired evening dresses, and cocoon coats that wrapped the models like walking party favors. Risso’s Marni is always a bit eccentric, but this season it felt personal, like opening a perfectly disheveled wardrobe and finding a lifetime of stories inside.
Versace’s Bold Lips And Bolder Looks
Versace has always been about the power of a statement, and this season, that statement started at the mouth. Pat McGrath took beauty cues from Kristen McMenamy herself, painting every model’s lips a deep, vampy burgundy that demanded attention. On the clothes front, it was classic Versace turned up — metallics, pearls, bold prints, and just enough denim to remind us that Donatella’s version of everyday dressing is anything but basic.
Dolce & Gabbana Turns the Streets into Runway
Dolce & Gabbana threw open the metaphorical balcony doors and let the energy of Milan’s streets flood the runway. Inspired by the unapologetic attitude of everyday style in their home city, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana built a collection that blurred the line between streetwear and signature D&G sensuality. Models, including runway staples like Vittoria Ceretti and Irina Shayk, strutted out slouchy cargo pants paired with tailored leather coats, their slick over-the-knee boots clacking across the floor like they had somewhere much more interesting to be.
Diesel’s Graffiti-Drenched Runway
Diesel turned Milan Fashion Week into a post-apocalyptic street party, wrapping the runway in over 3 kilometers of crowd-sourced graffiti. Glenn Martens pushed denim into rebellious new territory — ultra-low waists, reflective treatments, and spray-painted smiles that blurred fashion with performance art. It was part streetwear, part social commentary, and entirely Diesel: raw, disruptive, and impossible to ignore.
