Sew It Begins: Milan Fashion Week Takes the Stage
- Sep 23, 2025
- 5 min read
As we move onto the third and penultimate city of the S/S26 season we take a trip to Milan. The Italian fashion capital, known especially for its luxurious and elegant fashion. The shows begin today 23rd September!
The Milan S/S26 fashion week is definitely going to turn some heads. Hosting over 55 physical shows (which are sure to display some of the best models in the biz) as well as 4 digital showings - totalling a whopping 59 presentations. Milan FW always sets trends and brings in a multitude of celebrities to the city.
There are so many can’t miss shows to see at Milan fashion week (I would say there's more can’t miss shows at MFW than there were at NYFW & LFW combined!) And just wait until Paris FW!
In my personal opinion I think they are always ordered in ascending order of how amazing and prestigious the fashion city is. And although I'm probably biassed because Paris is most definitely my soul city, it always seems to deliver the most amazing collections by the most talented designers.
This MFW, I’ve split all the shows I think are worth watching into 3 separate categories to make it easier to prioritise which shows you want to watch!
Hope it’s helpful - I know for sure I'll be calling in sick on the 25th September (Prada, Max Mara, Moschino, Roberto Cavalli, Armani, and Boss - all in one day. WTF)
My personalised PDF for MFW is shown below (with colour coded categories)-
And of course in case you want the plain & boring schedule here it is: Milan Fashion week pdf
Can’t-Miss Shows
Major names and fashion moments guaranteed to dominate headlines and social media. These are the ones every fashion lover should watch if you don’t have time to appreciate the more up-and-comers and debuting designers:
Diesel - September 23 @ 3pm (kickoff) - Known for its wild, democratic, and performance centred shows, Diesel always sets a mischievous and unique tone to follow for the week.
Fendi - September 24 @ 2pm - A polished return with Kim Jones’ modern interpretation of Italian elegance.
Prada - September 25 @2pm - A midweek staple where Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons continue their legacy of intellectual elegance. (I’m so excited for this one after last years AMAZING and JAWDROPPING shoes. I was mind boggled.)
Moschino - September 25 @5pm - Bold, theatrical, and always camp, Moschino loves to make headlines. To me it either ends up being underwhelming or is spectacular! Really hoping for the latter this season.
Roberto Cavalli - September 25 @8pm - Think fierce femininity, animal prints, and powerful silhouettes that demand attention. I love the comeback and love that Roberto Cavalli has been getting recently and I'm so excited to see what Puglisi does for the house this season!!
Blumarine - September 26 @11:30am - David Koma’s sophomore season post-Y2K revival continues to stir interest. Blumarine has been absolutely on the uprise in recent years, getting more and more iconic, so I'm intensely waiting to see if they can do it once more…
Ferragamo - September 27 @11:30am - Under Maximilian Davis, the brand sharpens its modern identity with bold tailoring and rich tones. One to watch for sure.
Dolce & Gabbana - September 27 @2:30pm - Sicilian glamour dialled to the max. D&G always bring it with their signature maximalist tailoring and sensual silhouettes, this show always delivers and fingers crossed it does once more. One of my favourite designers in recent years for sure.
Giorgio Armani - September 28 @7pm (closing night) - Celebrating the brand’s 50th anniversary with a grand evening runway at Palazzo Brera.
Debuts & Creative Director Shifts
High-stake moments for heritage brands embracing new leadership, I personally cannot wait for Bottega Veneta (under Louise Trotter):
Gucci (Demna) - September 23 @7pm - Demna Gvasalia’s debut for Gucci is one of the most anticipated creative transitions of the season. I am quite literally on the edge of my seat for all the creative director debuts happening this season. But I'm really eager to see which way Demna has taken it.
Jil Sander (Simone Bellotti) - September 24 @10:30am - A fresh artistic direction for the minimalist house. Excited to see what Bellotti can bring to the iconic house.
KNWLS – September 24 @8pm - After runway buzz in London, the duo brings their irreverent aesthetic to Milan.
Versace (Dario Vitale) - September 26 @? - Though missing from the official runway schedule, Vitale’s debut is expected as an intimate presentation or video event. Fingers crossed this isn’t a rumour because Versace is such a good fashion house, that it desperately needs a comeback.
Bottega Veneta (Louise Trotter) - September 27 @5pm - Under new creative leader Louise Trotter, who is about to have her first debut in the role, it’s expected to carry sculptural minimalism with renewed elegance. Which I couldn't be more excited to see. Trotter takes a graceful, minimalistic turn at the brand, one to watch closely. Trotter’s work is one of my favourites for its refined elegance and maximalist minimalism.
Emerging Designers
Although there aren't many I've listed on my personalised colour coded timetable, however there are a few emerging designers I would like to note:
Francesco Murano - September 25 @ 7pm - Known for technical precision and buzz-worthy celebrity spotting, including a Beyoncé moment - iconic.
Marco Rambaldi - September 26 @10:30am - Crochet artistic designer, who is valued and celebrated for his unique take on feminine aesthetics.
Stella Jean - September 27 @1:30pm -
Returning to the Milan schedule with her signature blend of Haitian-Italian heritage and ethical craftsmanship, spotlighting fashion as a vehicle for cultural storytelling.
After such a remarkable display of talent has already emerged over the past 3 weeks from both NYFW and LFW. I am so thrilled to now be onto the two cities who always take the fashion world by storm, providing ample discussion points for months to come.
Not that NYFW & LFW didn’t also do this, however we are most definitely onto the show stoppers of the month now with Milan going first.
I have marked my calendars for so many shows! But the ones I am literally on the edge of my seat for are definitely: Diesel, Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta…
And of course after the unfortunate death of Giorgio Armani earlier this month everyone will be in so much anticipation of the show!
This collection will go down in history as it will be the last direct influence of Giorgio on the fashion house. I am sure time will stand still as the show takes place and there will be very much a bittersweet air of grief and excitement.
I will of course be reporting live across the entire 6 day fashion week going through only the best and the worst, describing what was breathtaking and what was gag worthy (hopefully less of this one!) I couldn’t be more exhilarated waiting for these shows to take place and hopefully be left in awe of the groundbreaking talent - both well known and emerging designers have to offer this S/S26 season.
See you soon for a much needed debrief!!
With love, mimi
xox
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