Milan Fashion Week SS26: The Best of Fendi, Ferragamo and more
Runway recap
Milan has been the centre of attention this past week as Spring/Summer 2026 fashion week unfolds. Surprises await at every turn: Fendi transforms the runway with vivid, imaginative hues, Dolce & Gabbana turns sleepwear into runway-ready statements, and Ferragamo mines its archives to deliver tailored, thoughtful pieces. Here’s a look at six shows that define the mood and momentum of the season.
Fendi
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Creative director: Silvia Venturini Fendi
Venue: Palazzo Fendi Milano
Collection highlights: Fendi amplifies its co-ed return with a sprawling quilt-inspired set, turning patchwork into a canvas for romance and movement. Silhouettes break free—unzipped, cinched, layered, and drawn tight—oscillating between sportswear ease and soft tailoring. The colour story pulses with fruit-bright shades, while florals refuse to fade, appearing as painterly blooms, dewdrop daisies, and sculpted ‘fried flowers’.
Key pieces: Glossy discs, painted bouquets, and woven daisies lend outerwear a playful edge, turning coats into canvases of craft and memory. Suits take on a sportier air, with looser trousers and menswear codes reimagined as tuxedo-bib blouses, pleated minis, and darted shirt dresses. Bags deliver the strongest statement: the new Collier with a ruched pouch, the pom-pom-trimmed Hobo, and refreshed icons—the Baguette, Spy, and Peekaboo—culminating in the Way bag in bold suede and calfskin.
Ferragamo
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Creative director: Maximilian Davis
Venue: Portrait Milano
Collection highlights: Davis revisits the 1920s, exploring its eclectic vocabulary while paying tribute to Ferragamo’s early years. Vibrant patent leathers with Gancini hardware and finely knitted pieces echo the graphic energy of the era’s illustrations. Accessories shine just as brightly, from gilded Gancini wrist bags to satin boudoir mules adorned with beadwork.
Key pieces: Tuxedo-waist suits cinched with scarves and straight-cut slips featuring lace cut-outs are impossible to overlook. Silk-satin devoré animal-print dresses shimmer beneath fringed embellishments, while plongé leather jewellery adds tactile drama. The Hug bag returns with a fresh twist, gleaming in patent and woven leathers, stamped croc, and nubuck suede.
Emporio Armani
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Creative director: Giorgio Armani
Venue: Armani/Teatro
Collection highlights: Inspired by the sensations of returning to the city, Giorgio Armani’s final vision for Emporio Armani moves from soft greys and neutrals to dramatic blacks and shimmering pastels. Light, elongated silhouettes sway effortlessly down the runway. Each piece reflects refined tailoring with subtle surprises, empowering the modern woman with confidence at every step.
Key pieces: Multicultural influences thread through the collection: ikat fabrics shape into vest tops and ankle-tapered wide trousers, Hanbok-inspired tops layer over loose pants, and kimono fastenings are cinched with obi belts. Waistcoats recur as a signature motif, while classic dress codes evolve into ethereal eveningwear in ultra-light nylon.
Prada
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Creative director: Miuccia Prada and Raf Simon
Venue: The Deposito of the Fondazione Prada
Collection highlights: The glossy orange runway sets the tone for a reimagined uniform. Utilitarian tailoring strips down to its essence, garments wrap the body in unexpected configurations, and formality gives way to softness. Eveningwear embraces subtle femininity, creating a new elegance. The front row sparkles with Enhypen, Karina of Aespa, Kerry Washington, and Peggy Gou.
Key pieces: The uniform softens through opera gloves, sheer skirts, vibrant cardigans, and A-line dresses. Micro bra tops are styled with dual-toned ruffled skirts leaning towards evening. Closing details include sleek East-West bags, candy-hued drawstring pouches, and kitten heels finished with off-centre straps.
Dolce & Gabbana
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Creative director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana
Venue: Viale Piave
Collection highlights: Pyjamas step out of the bedroom and into power dressing this season. ‘PJ Obsession’ celebrates freedom—the freedom to dress without rules, to reveal or conceal, to wield power in subtle gestures. Stealing the scene are Miranda Priestly and Nigel (Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci), joined by Moon Ga-young, NCT’s Doyoung, and Naomi Campbell.
Key pieces: Playing on the tension between structure and seduction, the collection elevates men’s pyjamas with lace, and pairs them with embroidered tops and jewel-detailed bralettes. Oversized shirts and tailored trousers convey relaxed masculinity, while leopard prints, furs, and leather jackets inject attitude. Stiletto sandals push the drama onto the street, offset by furry slides for a playful finish.
Onitsuka Tiger
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Creative director: Andrea Pompilio
Venue: Teatro Manzoni
Collection highlights: The ‘Urban Fantasy’ collection captures the fleeting rhythm of city streets under sunlight, marrying nostalgia with modernity. An 80s-inspired colour palette is coursing through biker jackets, sculpted tracksuits, and layered silhouettes, while deconstructed tailoring and unexpected details keep the runway fresh. Select looks are punctuated with Mikimoto golden pearl jewellery, adding subtle touches of luxury.
Key pieces: Leading the collection are outerwear staples such as crisp parkas, ruffled trucker jackets, and a freshly debuted tailored jacket. The Mexico 66™ receives a playful remix, appearing as delicate ballet-style shoes or layered with leather fringe and tassels. Graffiti-printed Tiger Totes, the rectangular Karate Bag, and metal eyewear round out the looks with flair.
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