Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025/26 once again delivered what we love it for – chaos, decadence and drama, wrapped in couture and served with a good dose of exhaustion. The shows ran criminally late, cabs were extinct, and Uber in Milan? They might as well rename themselves “UBER: We hate poor people”. By the time Paris Fashion Week comes around, everyone is as exhausted as the kids who have to sew together Shein’s latest collection. And yet we keep coming back. Why? The champagne. The cocktails. The tiny, snobbish canapés that always squeeze somewhere between your teeth like a Cavalli belt on the wrong waist. No, it’s more than that – it’s the designers who really get it. It’s the thrill of fashion that is fresh, innovative and full of life.
Here’s what happened – so you can gossip, judge and pretend you had the best seat on the front row.
Word on the street
Prada looks at Versace like a Walmart Birkin
Rumors are doing the rounds in extremely well-dressed boardrooms: Prada is allegedly planning to put down a cool 1.5 billion euros to take over Versace from Capri Holdings. Bold? Absolutely. Necessary? Well. Honestly – Versace has been clinging to relevance for years like leo print to its comeback. Maybe Prada really is the fairy godmother Versace needs. But can Prada’s quiet luxury aesthetic coexist with Versace’s maximalist Medusa drama? This will either be the power move of the year – or a fashion crime scene. One request: Donatella, stay! You are Versace! More information from a reputable source – here
Anna Wintour wore the same outfit twice – and?
The alleged Fashion Week dictator dared to wear the same outfit within a week: a Thom Browne maxi coat, a floral dress and snakeskin boots. Scandalous? Please. At 75, Anna can wear whatever she wants. Karl Lagerfeld may be rolling his eyes in his grave, while André Leon Talley sighs on his tweed Chanel cloud. But honestly – does anyone really care anymore? Fashion changes, but some things – like iconic bob hairstyles and legacy titles – stay forever.
Fashion Forum: Hot takes & tough opinions
Prada’s “Depression Core” – art or controversy?
Prada presented a messy, messy aesthetic as a commentary on modern femininity. But social media? People there didn’t buy it. Instead, it rained criticism for the alleged romanticization of depression. Bedhead as high fashion? Sounds more like an excuse to save on dry shampoo. Prada calls it art – but do we really need to celebrate mental crises as a fashion trend?
PETA recruits live at Fashion Week
Fendi celebrates 100 years in fashion and thought: “Let’s play with fur again!” PETA? Of course, they were already waiting in the wings with a protest campaign. Fendi quickly tried to appease them: It was only shearling after all, not real fur. Nevertheless, the debate escalated. Ethical fashionistas rolled their eyes, while hardcore luxury fans nodded nonchalantly.
Parties: Excess Overload
Dsquared2’s 30th anniversary: rock’n’roll meets runway
The Caten Twins threw a party that was somewhere between Studio 54 and underground rave. Naomi Campbell walked in a leather bodysuit so tight it defied physics, while Doechii proved with her performance: fashion without a good beat is nothing.
Fendi’s afterparty – FFF = Fur, Family, Fendi
100 years of Fendi had to be celebrated – with a decadent party after the FW show. There were gourmet snacks, endless cocktails and performances by dancehall king Sean Paul and C-pop star Yuqi. If there was any water at the party, it was drowned in all the drinks.
Runway Winner
Versace: Back to the roots – at last!
Donatella has finally stopped trying to reinvent the wheel and gone back to what Versace does best: sexy, bold and loud to the max. Gianni’s legacy lives on – with daring cuts, wild prints and colors that scream from the stage. If this is the energy that Prada is spending 1.5 billion on – maybe they do know what they’re doing.
Prada: The silent power
Despite the “take a Xanax” controversy, Prada once again proved why they are not swimming in the red like other brands. No shouting, just an unagitated boss feeling. Miuccia and Raf showed once again: real elegance doesn’t have to be loud.
Fendi: Standing ovation
Fendi has delivered a masterclass in luxury for its anniversary collection. A perfect mix of nostalgia and innovation. Emotion, goosebumps, fashion purism. Fendi show? FACES was there – click here!
The most blatant catwalks
Dsquared2: Industrial chic
Diesel: Graffiti Wonderland
Diesel show? FACES was there – click here!
Models: Who walked, who conquered & who came through Nepo-Bonus?
Nepo baby alert: Romeo Beckham and Lila Moss walked in Milan – do they have the talent? Questionable, but they definitely have the right surname.
Sora Choi’s comeback: the South Korean supermodel icon closed the Prada show. A flex and a reminder that real talent cannot be inherited.
Carla Bruni : A living statue with an oversized needle: art statement or just a glamorous way to kill time? Either way, Tod’s has turned Fashion Week into a craft project – and we can’t look away.
Front Row: Who sat, who slayed and who was paid?
From left: Carla Bruni, Kelly Rutherford, Keira Knightley, Kity Spencer at Tod’s
Tod’s show? FACES was there – click here!
Sharon Stone at Antonio Marras
Sara Jessica Parker at Fendi
Cillian Murphy at Versace
Ice Spice at Versace
Our conclusion: fashion hurts but fabulous is forever. Milan is over – next stop: Paris!
Teaser photo courtesy of: ©Fendi
