This is an edition of the newsletter Show Notes, in which Samuel Hine reports from the front row of the fashion world. Sign up here to get it free. Buongiorno from day one of Milan Fashion Week Men’s, and welcome back to Show Notes. When I originally pitched this newsletter in 2022, I envisioned it…
Don’t be fooled by the profusion of Minnie Mouse-like polka-dots, heart shapes, bows and cute poodles – including two real ones – that Francesca Murri filled her spring 2026 show with. Her lighthearted display came with a subtle political agenda, and nowadays those come with merch in turn. In her case, a baseball cap perched…
Umit Benan was enthusiastic on the first day of Milan Men’s Fashion Week, as he welcomed guests in his first, newly opened store on Via Bigli, roaming with them through the chic members’ club-like space and to the new showroom space next door. Without losing an ounce of his if-you-know-you-know, niche ethos, he is committed…
After his first-ever runway show at Pitti Uomo in January, Japanese designer Satoshi Kuwata was excited by the format and so staged his Milan runway debut on Friday. His transformative, functional fashions – largely relying on tailoring and utilitarian pieces morphing shape and fit via a profuse use of zippers, snap buttons and buttons –…
As men’s fashion week approaches, here’s a list of the hottest spots to have on the map in Milan so as not to be haunted by FOMO. ByIT The international restaurant brand IT has added a new destination to Milan’s culinary scene. ByIT, the brand’s latest bar, has opened its doors in the trendy Brera…
MILAN — About a 30-minute drive from downtown Milan, in the Bovisasca neighborhood, behind a greenery-filled fence, stands an anonymous industrial building not unlike many others dotting the city’s suburban streets. Past the tiny front gate, the space reveals its captivatingly decadent allure. The main Milanese home to Fondazione Sozzani since 2020, the space is…
Pitti Uomo has been underway since June 17. As per usual, the Florence-based showcase got us hyped and in the mood for the festivities ahead with the Spring 2026 season of Menswear Milan Fashion Week. Set to run June 20-24, the 4-day Menswear Milan Fashion Week Spring 2026 schedule is guaranteed to feel somewhat different…
Elsewhere at Pitti, mainstays like Kiton and newer fixtures like Guess Jeans will exhibit and host community events across the weekend. Then, with a growing focus on performance labels, Danish premium cycling apparel brand Pas Normal will hold a bike ride on Wednesday. “The Post Archive Faction show and the Pas Normal ride out will…
MILAN — Francesco Murano, Institution by Galib Gassanoff, Lessico Familiare and Moja Rowa are the recipients of the 2025 grants bestowed by the Camera Moda Fashion Trust, the nonprofit organization established in 2017 to support young Italian or Italy-based talents in developing their businesses with financial aid, as well as business mentoring programs and tutoring….
MILAN — A duo of British designer brands is expected to inject a jolt into the upcoming edition of Milan Men’s Fashion Week, scheduled for June 20 to 24. In addition to Paul Smith, which is taking his men’s show on the road joining the Milan showcase in June for the first time, fellow British brand…