Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 positioned itself as an ode to transformation. Between nostalgic returns and contemporary provocations, the runways weren’t just aesthetic moments, but cultural reflections on desire, the body, and time. The protagonists? The historic names of Made in Italy, each presenting their own vision of the present.
Alberta Ferretti opened the week with quiet sensuality: neutral tones, chiffon, and soft silhouettes marked a move toward stylistic introspection. No excess, just a new idea of intimate luxury—somewhere between romance and realism.
Etro, under Marco De Vincenzo, danced through a bohemian patchwork: dense prints, fringe, leather, denim, and ritualistic, sonic elements. A kind of textile spirituality that brings storytelling back to fashion.
N°21 presented a clean, fresh collection. Lace, macramé, soft volumes, and tailoring merged with streetwear: femininity here is urban, active, and elegantly understated.
Missoni responded with structured lightness: iconic zigzags applied to blazers, mini shorts, and breezy trenches. Beachwear meets citywear in a palette that speaks of light and liberated bodies.
Emporio Armani paid homage to travel and memory. Kimono silhouettes, natural fabrics, earthy tones—this is a visual diary between roots and new departures. Fashion becomes testimony, not just surface.
Roberto Cavalli, under Fausto Puglisi, evoked Cleopatra with golden dresses, iridescent denim, and sensual lace. A grounded theatrical glamour: desire becomes power, and the body takes center stage.
Moschino entertained and reflected: Adrian Appiolaza turned everyday objects into surreal fashion—newspaper dresses, brush-like shoes, deconstructed crinolines. Behind the irony, a subtle critique of the now.
The Attico continued its glamorous ascent. Leather, sheer fabrics, metallics: Milanese nightlife dressed in millennial boldness. The party look becomes a statement of identity, not just aesthetics.
Dolce & Gabbana stole the spotlight. The theme: “PJ Obsession”—lingerie, daywear pajamas, feathers, feline prints. But the real twist? The appearance of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and Nigel (Stanley Tucci) on the runway, filming the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. A collision of fashion, film, and pop culture that turned the front row into a global stage.
MSGM, finally, stayed true to its mission: bold colors, strong graphics, and urban rhythms. A collection pulsing with energy, aimed directly at Gen Z—dynamic, ironic, and self-aware.
Versace, under the new creative direction of Dario Vitale, embraces a path of sensual essentialism. Sculpted lines, sharp cuts, and gold used with precision define a powerful yet restrained femininity. A new visual language that rewrites Versace’s legacy in a minimalist and contemporary key.
