Milan Fashion Week just wrapped, and a lot went down in a short amount of time. With the chaos of back-to-back shows, the blazing heat, and more presentations than we can remember pulling up to, you’ve defo already forgotten some of the highlights. Here’s a roundup of the MFW SS26 moments you might’ve missed - or forgotten thanks to the heat stroke.
Vivienne Westwood brought back the striped polo
This season, Andreas Kronthaler took over Bar Rivoli for his SS26 Vivienne Westwood menswear show, titled “COLAZIONE DA ANDREAS.” Inspired by the concept of “dandy meets granny,” the Westwood show took root in early Renaissance aesthetics, as seen in graphic togas and draped gowns. Kronthaler weaved easily tailored suits and striped polo shirts, skirts, leotards, and sky-high heels.
Saul Nash played with fabric and movement
London’s Saul Nash showed his second season in Milan last week, with an SS26 show titled “EMBRACE” that explored notions of intimacy and connection. Sportswear - a Nash staple - sat comfortably amongst tailoring and military wear. Nash is well-known for his shows’ incorporation of movement and interpretive dance on the runway, and this season that was used to represent, “the interaction of two people, playing with hard and soft fabrics in a way that echoes the subtle language of touch. It’s a study of sensuality through movement.”
Georgio Armani referenced American Gigolo
This season’s Giorgio Armani show opened with his and her co-ordinated models. Sartorially, it stayed true to the brand’s baseline: slick suiting, with specific references to the costuming in the cinematic classic American Gigolo, which was designed by Mr Armani himself back in 1980.
But the collection graduated beyond the film’s Americana aesthetic via North African patterning and Moroccan blue hues. Meanwhile, a hint of modernity was influenced by waxed black bomber jackets.
We hit up the Our Legacy showroom
This season’s Our Legacy showroom more closely resembled an avant-garde art exhibit than a fashion presentation: the brand played with proportions, strewing the clothes on mannequins that starkly differed in size. The collection itself was wearable with a rock twist, consisting of cropped hooded knits, graphic tees, below-knee biker boots, and leather cross-body bags.
Qasimi marked its 10th anniversary
Qasimi hosted a show in the manicured garden of a palatial Milanese building. The manicured setting brought the utilitarian collection into sharp relief: it features oversized silhouettes, distressed textures, and deconstructed garments. This season also saw the brand join forces with Lebanese textile artist Dala Nasser, whose work explores impermanence and transformation.
Featured image Giorgio Armani ©
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