More highlights from Milan Fashion Week 2025
Mar 04, 2025
#legend's fashion guru Tasha Lam reports on even more highlights at Milan Fashion Week
Prada
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons redefined feminine beauty with Prada's Fall 2025 collection, embracing "Raw Glamour" against a backdrop of societal unease. The collection spotlighted innovative takes on the little black dress, crafted in dark herringbone fabric with sack-like silhouettes, raw edges, and subtle nods to past eras through covered buttons and small bows. Rejecting sculpted, form-fitting designs, the duo emphasized freedom, movement, and a bold step beyond traditional constructs and current trends like quiet luxury.
The star-studded front row included Gawon from Meovv, Karina, Thai star Win, and Squid Game actor Byeon Woo Seok, all bringing their unique style to the show.
Tod's
Creative Director Matteo Tamburini brought a confident and visionary approach to Tod's Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection. Inspired by the history of Milan’s Museum of Contemporary Art PAC and its ties to artistic expression, Tamburini referenced artists like Carla Accardi, Alberto Burri, and Lucio Fontana—not for literal interpretations, but for their innovative techniques.
Highlights included a brushed alpaca coat with abstract black-and-white swirls, evoking Accardi’s artistry, and tailored mohair coats with a modern double-breasted design, nodding to Fontana’s precision. Elongated, form-fitting silhouettes dominated the collection, signaling a bold evolution for the brand.
The event was graced by the presence of Thai stars, our cover star Bible Wichapas, Jes Jespipat, Xiao Zhan and Heart Evangelista adding a glamorous touch to the evening.
Versace
The Versace Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show radiated intrigue, with whispers of a potential acquisition lending an undercurrent of tension to the evening. Against the raw, industrial backdrop of a tram depot, the collection played out like a masterfully crafted narrative—one that delicately balanced the weight of the brand’s storied legacy with the anticipation of what might lie ahead.
Donatella Versace, the driving force behind the house’s evolution, delivered a collection that was equal parts retrospective and forward-looking. Her vision reached far beyond the runway, cementing her as a cultural icon whose influence spans music, media, and digital culture.
The collection revisited Versace’s rich heritage, reinterpreting iconic codes that define the house’s DNA. The show opened with pieces constructed from Versace Home duvets, adorned with classic motifs—a personal nod to Gianni Versace’s intimate spaces. Subtle references to his final Atelier Versace show and ballet costumes were masterfully intertwined into the silhouettes, offering a poetic homage to the past while embracing modernity.
Among the star-studded audience, Stray Kids’ Hyunjin turned heads with his striking look, leaving the crowd in awe and adding to the electric atmosphere of the evening.
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show transformed a Milanese street into an elevated runway, blending high fashion with urban energy. Necessitated by local construction, the raised stage became the perfect backdrop for a collection inspired by the effortless “cool girl” style of off-duty models.
Marking a shift from formalwear, the designers embraced spontaneity and nostalgia, drawing on the relaxed mix of vintage and designer pieces seen in their iconic D&G diffusion line from the 2000s. Shearling—treated to mimic luxurious fur—featured prominently in outerwear and fringed ponchos, while crystal embellishments added glamour to cargo pants and jeans.
This collection captured the essence of laid-back luxury, balancing Dolce & Gabbana’s signature opulence with a fresh, contemporary ease.
Max Mara
Ian Griffith's drew inspiration from the windswept landscapes of Yorkshire and the haunting prose of the Brontë sisters for Max Mara's Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection. The result was a wardrobe crafted for modern heroines, merging brooding intensity with romantic refinement. Immersed in Brontë literature and Mendelssohn’s melodies, Griffiths designed silhouettes that balanced strength and softness: full skirts brought grandeur, while wide-legged trousers, Spencer-style short jackets, and structured three-piece suits played with historical references.
The collection unfolded in rich colour stories, starting with deep maroons and corduroys, transitioning into mossy greens, and ending with the house’s signature "cascia," a cool beige inspired by raw cashmere. Yorkshire’s overcast skies informed the muted palette, grounding the collection in its rugged yet poetic origins.
Avavav
Avavav’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection made a bold statement at Milano Fashion Week, showcasing the brand’s signature blend of irreverence, creativity, and subversive humour. Designer Beate Karlsson explored themes of imperfection and absurdity, presenting exaggerated silhouettes, intentionally “unfinished” details, and playful deconstruction. Oversized blazers, puffed coats, distorted knitwear, and unconventional accessories blurred the line between avant-garde fashion and satire.
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