At Saul Nash’s sophomore Milan runway show, the standard parade of looks was punctuated by models occasionally stepping under a spotlight, roaming around during the wait for a companion to hug and have a little slow dance with, before parting ways again. Reminiscent of a clubbing scene, the ritual was at times tender, at others…
Scaffolding arranged in a circle stood at the center of the Sant’Eustorgio Cloisters’ courtyard where the first Qasimi show in Milan was held Sunday — its sturdy, industrial appearance countered by the sheets of crinkled fabrics hanging from it and billowing in the morning breeze. The installation — by Dala Nasser, a Lebanese artist known…
The word dandy is being thrown around a fair bit this season, and Andreas Kronthaler offered his interpretation Sunday morning, melding elements of granny’s wardrobe, rugby uniforms — and the super-elevated platforms that famously tripped up Naomi Campbell back in 1993. Suffice it to say this was not the usual clientele filing out of Bar…
That Mordecai’s spring 2026 mood board had images of judokas in grappling holds was no surprise. Ludovico Bruno has based his hip brand on martial arts references since Day One: their combination with his outerwear expertise, distinctive take on tailoring and knack for cultural cross-pollination that add exotic echoes to the mix are what helped…
With light fabrications, charming color combinations and an overall effortless vibe, Chinese duo Yushan Li and Jun Zhou delivered their most convincing collection since joining the Milan fashion scene and its official schedule last year. Presented at Fondazione Sozzani, against the backdrop of large-scale installations and artworks by Kris Ruhs, their spring 2026 lineup was inspired by…
MILAN – It was a night of fun, fashion and networking Friday during Milan Fashion Week, as WWD celebrated the kickoff of the menswear showcase with a cocktail reception at 10 Corso Como, which sponsored the evening. Industry players including Rosario Toscano, chief executive officer of Akoni; Canali’s CEO Stefano Canali; Etro’s CEO Fabrizio Cardinali;…
Paul Smith would be the opposite of the ivory-tower fashion designer. For his first menswear showing in Milan, the gregarious Brit mingled with guests before the show, provided a stream-of-consciousness narration over the soundtrack, and bounded out for his bow with smiles and waves for everyone. His 236 guests sat on rows of colorful plastic…
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…
Oh to be a Ralph Lauren Purple Label man, looking like a million bucks, probably having a bank account with even more zeroes – and never breaking a sweat. Standing on a dais in color-coordinated groups, some wearing hefty leather bombers or suede safari jackets, models braved 95-degree heat for the American designer’s Milan presentation…
Showmanship and razzmatazz are Domenico Formichetti’s forte, which he has probably learned from his clique of domestic and international rap and trap stars. For PDF’s sophomore runway show, he admittedly took things further, recreating a prison yard as the show set, complete with a cage standing at the center of the square catwalk awash with…