Men’s Fashion Week SS26: The Best of Prada, Giorgio Armani and more
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From Milan to Paris, Spring/Summer 2026 menswear arrives with a shift in tone—thoughtful, expressive, and rich in reference Louis Vuitton leans into Indian tailoring, Dolce & Gabbana pushes pyjamas into new territory, and Emporio Armani brings African influences into soft, sculptural form. Here are five of our favourite collections from the season
Prada
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Creative director: Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons
Venue: Deposito of the Fondazione Prada
Highlights of the collection: From the jump, the mood is legged out and eased on. Long trousers make a delayed and colourful entrance, but early on it’s all flip-flops, raffia hats, and a sun-drunk take on laid-back dressing. But don’t mistake it for beachwear alone—when styled right, these pieces bring a breezy defiance to the everyday uniform.
Key pieces from the line: The utilitarian flair sticks around, now charged with colour—think a red tracksuit tucked under a grey suit or a trench tossed over electric indigo. Elsewhere, unexpected combinations—khaki with lilac, brown leather with butter yellow—keep things interesting. Then come the backpacks: two-toned, sized for any mood, and far from background players.
Dolce & Gabbana
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Creative director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana
Venue: Il Metropol
Highlights of the collection: This season’s hero is the pyjama—elevated, exaggerated, and entirely redefined. First seen on the runway in the ’90s and reworked through the 2000s, the silhouette returns with a distinctly Italian sensibility. Cut in featherweight cotton and textured jacquard, it arrives in vertical stripes, bold polka dots, and graphic Leo spots—each print dialling up the drama in its own way.
Key pieces from the line: Pyjama sets arrive gently crumpled, cut loose and worn with purpose. Waistbands aren’t hidden—they’re framed, with ribbons and elastic peeking through slouchy trousers. Look closer and you’ll spot hand-embellished crystals and embroidered stones across tops and bottoms, along with vibrant boxer trims layered underneath. The styling leans into visual play: oversized Sicily bags slung with ease, radiant gemstone necklaces, and sunglasses that bring a crisp finish to the layered ease.
Giorgio Armani
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Creative director: Giorgio Armani
Venue: Armani Teatro
Highlights of the collection: Set against a sweeping backdrop of sea meeting sky, Giorgio Armani delivers a collection rooted in duality. Tailored yet fluid, grounded but weightless—these are pieces built to move from the sharpness of the city to the ease of holiday without skipping a beat. Leather outerwear is reimagined with the lightness of shirting. Knitwear, often cocooning, is sculpted to drape rather than encase. It’s Armani in his element: quiet, assured, and absolutely free.
Key pieces from the line: Not to be missed: double-breasted jackets with shawl collars, cropped and worn with relaxed ease. Voluminous trousers follow, marked by sharp pleats and soft structure—some taper neatly at the ankle, others fold into generous turn-ups that skim suede shoes, sandals, or pastel-toned chukka boots. Accessories make just as much of a statement: oversized fabric bags, woven raffia hats, and everyday objects—key rings, glasses cases—worn like jewellery.
Louis Vuitton
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Creative director: Pharrell Williams
Venue: Centre Pompidou
Highlights of the collection: India isn’t just an influence—it’s the axis. A life-sized Snakes and Ladders set by Studio Mumbai sets the scene, while Studio Homme’s take on Indian dandyism rewires the codes of global dressing. Adding a cinematic thread, Louis Vuitton revives the motif created for The Darjeeling Limited—a lush, cross-continental tapestry of flora and fauna, now reimagined across crisp shirting, structured denim, sharp tailoring, and hand-embroidered outerwear.
Key pieces from the line: Softness slips into every seam, redefining structure with intent. Checks glide across weightless outerwear, while jackets, waistcoats, and shirts are layered over shorts or trousers with instinctive ease. Bags take a richly detailed turn: the Speedy P9 returns in embroidered Monogram, while a new trio of icons steps forward—the Nil M, the Steamer Workwear, and the Mini Shopper. Orbiting them are collectible treasures: a marble chess set, a leather belt bag, and a pearl-drenched wearable trunk.
Emporio Armani
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Creative director: Giorgio Armani
Venue: Armani/Teatro
Highlights of the collection: This season, Emporio Armani reframes its signature aesthetic through a cultural lens, drawing from the visual language of African traditions. Geometric motifs and textured fabrics introduce a new rhythm to the house’s refined codes, blending artisanal depth with a sense of ease. It’s a wardrobe for the present—less about dressing up, and more about expressing identity, connection, and meaning through form.
Key pieces from the line: Warm, grounded tones set the stage—soft jackets styled with loose trousers and sweeping tunics. Matching sets are a constant, but the real distinction lies in the detail: mosaic-inspired prints, references to Berber tents, and smock stitching that recalls the lines of ritual tattoos. Beads and silk threads move in concert, forming rhythmic patterns that gesture toward continuity. Accessories ground the look—woven slippers, oversized soft bags, and charms layered like personal relics.
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