Milan just wrapped up its fashion week, leaving the industry in awe with cutting-edge designs, dazzling craftsmanship and a fusion of classic and contemporary styles. The season opened with Gucci’s presentation – its first collection since the departure of creative director Sabato De Sarno. Paying homage to its Florentine roots in the ’60s and ’70s, the collection was crafted by the in-house design team.
Meanwhile, DSquared2 stole the spotlight with a high-octane spectacle, where American rapper Doechii ran down the runway before striking a powerful pose, followed by supermodels Tyson Beckford, Irina Shayk, and Naomi Campbell in layers of leather, hyper-masculine outerwear, KISS-inspired T-shirts, and Western motifs.
Of course, the week also saw powerhouses like Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Versace, and Fendi, to name a few, showcasing their buzz-worthy collections while maintaining a powerful brand essence. Below, see all the highlights from Milan Fashion Week.
Gucci
Gucci went back to its roots with a retro, 1970s-inflected glamour for its womenswear collection, delivering pieces like structured workwear in baby pink leather, faux-fur coats over lace slip dresses, headscarves, and leather gloves, to name a few. As for menswear, fluffy mohair button-ups, classic tailoring, and overcoats were spotted.
Dsquared2
Dean Caten and Dan Caten – twin founders and designers of Dsquared2 – celebrated 30 years of provocative and rebellious fashion during Milan Fashion Week with the appearance of music moguls, pop icons, and supermodels. As for the collection, sparkly minis, floor-sweeping cut-out gowns, oversized bombers, and disco-ball denim took centre stage for the season.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani’s latest collection is centred on velvet, cashmere, and jacquard silk in sandy and golden shades of beige, chocolatey brown, greens, and ocean blues. The brand’s signature soft single-breasted blazers were reimagined with button-front wrap tops and Mandarin collar jackets. Also spotted were light, delicate, and translucent gowns with louche silhouettes.
Versace
True to its DNA, Versace’s designs scream confidence, power, and Italian-made. At Milan Fashion Week, Donatella Versace draped her models in razor-sharp tailoring, baroque-inspired prints, sculpted silks, leg-baring mini dresses, and floor-sweeping gowns. All pieces are reimagined with silhouettes from Gianni Versace’s Fall/Winter 1997 collection and Atelier Versace 1998.
Ferragamo
Creative director Maximilian Davis designed the latest Fall/Winter collection with crisp tailoring and overcoats as the highlight of the season. Also seen on the pieces are fur-like shearling, 3D flowers, featherweight sheer knits, and feathers. The accessories division also took a starring role with details like satin sandals with calf-length ribbons, almond-toe pumps burst with organza flowers, and bags featuring feathers and belts for aesthetics.
Prada
Frizzy hair, boiled wool, and paper bag hemlines dominated Prada’s Fall/Winter 2025 runway show. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reinterpreted classic femininity with waist-free 1960s-style dresses, necklines with faux fur, loosely hanging charcoal overcoats, and fur coats reimagined through trompe l’oeil prints.
Fendi
At Fendi, creative director Silvia Venturini presented a wardrobe rooted in quiet luxury. The collection consists of structured wool coats with lace, faux mink layered over satin slip dresses, and sharp tailoring fused with leather work. Furthermore, the brand’s signature Spy Bag made a return to complement the latest fall pieces.
Dolce & Gabbana
Slouchy cargo pants paired with lace tops, knee-high socks and boots, shearling trimmed parkas over negligees, and enormous furry bags were some of the highlights seen on Dolce & Gabbana’s runway during Milan Fashion Week. Also spotted were the brand’s high-octane eveningwear and mini dresses adorned with crystals and feathers.
Tod’s
At Tod’s, the concept of arts and crafts flowed throughout the collection, and buttery leather, suede, and shearling can be seen on coats, dresses, skirts, and tube tops. Textures like lightweight wool knits and woven fabrics with frayed edges were implemented on the pieces too. Meanwhile, the spotlight went to a leather gown stitched into a metres-long patchwork, a design work that defines Tod’s for the fall season.
Missoni
Veteran designer Alberto Caliri stepped back into the studio and brought knitwear back into Missoni’s latest collection. A series of oversized cardigans with giant ribbed collars, chunky sweaters, cardigans, and peacoats played an enormous role in this range. Additionally, cashmere, luxurious wool, and silk in warm, earthy tones on turtlenecks, polos, as well as minidresses are a part of the collection too.
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