MILAN — Stories that begin and stories that end. We had both on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week. Despite suggestions that he was out before he’d even begun amid an ownership change, Dario Vitale delivered a blasting Versace debut that was both exactly what the industry was expecting and its opposite. Did it...
Published September 26, 2025 On Friday, the fourth day of the womenswear ready-to-wear shows, Milan’s fashion scene showcased the breadth of its creativity with a packed programme in which a host of houses came to the fore, from established names and young labels to emerging talents, expressing a thousand and one facets of femininity. From...
When Paul Andrew made his debut at Sergio Rossi back in February, the creative director had a distinct mission for the brand: To combine art, craft and technology. Now, for his spring ’26 presentation, Andrew is embracing the art side of the equation. Today at Milan Fashion Week, the designer will unveil a collaboration with...
Published September 25, 2025 Milan Fashion Week, dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear for spring/summer 2026, cast the spotlight on the heavyweights of Made in Italy on Thursday. In the afternoon, following Max Mara and Prada, it was the turn of Emporio Armani, Moschino and Roberto Cavalli to make their voices heard, loud and clear. They delivered...
MILAN — The second day at Milan fashion week was about the face-off between minimalism and maximalism. Simone Bellotti’s much anticipated debut at Jil Sander, after his successful upturning of Bally, had profound clarity, the kind that glorifies items and makes them desirable. The outing was almost surgical — going back to the stark, severe...