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Milan Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week is one of the "Big Four" fashion weeks alongside New York, London and Paris Fashion Weeks. Spring collections are historically shown in September, while fall collections are historically shown in February. Milan falls as a the third major fashion week during Fashion Month, following New York and London, and before Paris. The main venue for Milan Fashion Week is the Milan Fashion Hub, though many designers show off-site.
In 1958, the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italia (National Chamber of Italian Fashion) was formed, with a mission to promote Italian design. Italian brands began to rise in prominence because they were more affordable than their Parisian counterparts.
At the time, many of Italy's major cities were in competition with each other for who would become Italy's fashion capital. Milan began to edge out some of its competitors, like Rome and Florence, thanks to strong links to manufacturing and the growth in ready-to-wear. In the '70s and '80s, the success of Milan-based designers, including Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace, helped to solidify Milan's place as a fashion capital.
Versace, in particular, drew attention to Milan during fashion week, casting supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford in his shows.
Today, many major brands show collections at Milan Fashion Week, including Gucci, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Missoni, Ferragamo and Etro, as well as Giorgio Armani and Versace.
Historic moments at Milan Fashion Week have included Tom Ford's 1994 debut show for Gucci, which began a revival for the then-stagnant brand. There was also Miuccia Prada's 1996 show featuring dull greens, browns and purples, contributing to the ugly-chic era of '90s fashion. More recently, at Versace's spring 2018 runway show, Donatella Versace brought back the '90s with the era's supermodels, including Crawford, Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Carla Bruni and Helena Christensen, who walked in the show.
Milan Fashion Week
Antonio Marras Debuts Underwear Category With a Genderless Capsule Collection
The "Nuda Veritas" collection was presented during Milan Men's Fashion Week at the Via Montenapoleone…
Mordecai Spring 2026: What’s in a Hold?
A poetic narrative played out in Ludovico Bruno's cool and distinctive mix of outerwear, tailoring, martial…
Vivienne Westwood Men’s Spring 2026: Dandy Meets Granny
The British brand joined the Milan schedule with its first stand-alone men's presentation since 2017.
Prada Men’s Spring 2026: A Moment of Calm
"The opposite of the aggression, power and nastiness that runs the world now," Miuccia Prada said of the…
Brunello Cucinelli Spring 2026: Lightness, With a Whiff of the ’90s
The collection embraced fluid silhouettes, while anticipation builds for the upcoming Giuseppe…
Pronounce Spring 2026: Light as a Kite
Chinese designers Yushan Li and Jun Zhou delivered their most convincing collection since joining the Milan…
Fiorucci Spring 2026: A Child’s Play
Francesca Murri imagined a world seen through a child's eyes for this lighthearted collection filled with…
Rowen Rose Goes Coed for Its First Show
The brand has a runway event set for June 23 at Villa Litta, north of Milan, during the city's men's fashion…
Umit Benan Spring 2026: Uberluxe Escapism
The Turkish designer portrayed a Biarritz-based surfer and her jet-setter fiancé via wondrous fashion, rooted…
Setchu Spring 2026: Snaps and Crafts
Satoshi Kuwata's transformative and functional fashions came with crafty flourishes via a wavy woven…
Joey King Elevates Textured Neutrals With Clamp-bar Tod’s Loafers at Montblanc’s ‘Let’s Write’ Event in Milan
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Fondazione Sozzani Champions Fashion as Culture in Its Own Indie Way
The cultural institution promotes a slew of initiatives across fashion, art and design to spotlight…
Vivienne Westwood to Return to Milan With Fluid, Dandy Summer Collection
Designer Andreas Kronthaler believes people should embrace their individuality.
Got Time During Fashion Week? Check Out the Hottest Spots in Milan
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Francesco Murano, Institution, Lessico Familiare and Moja Rowa Receive Camera Moda Fashion Trust 2025 Grants
The not-for-profit organization bestowed its sixth yearly grant on the four up-and-coming names, each…