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Milan Fashion Week
The latest news, show reviews and designer profiles from Milan Fashion Week.
Milan Day Six: Armani After Armani
Silvana Armani has worked alongside her late uncle for over 40 years, but her first ready-to-wear show as women’s creative director offered a lighter, more pragmatic touch, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Six: Armani After Armani
Silvana Armani has worked alongside her late uncle for over 40 years, but her first ready-to-wear show as women’s creative director offered a lighter, more pragmatic touch, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Five: Identity Matters
The topic of brand identity was front and centre at Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo and Dolce & Gabbana on the fifth day of Milan Fashion Week, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Five: Identity Matters
The topic of brand identity was front and centre at Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo and Dolce & Gabbana on the fifth day of Milan Fashion Week, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Let’s Get Physical: Getting to Grips with Demna’s New Gucci
The hottest show in Milan confounded those seeking a clear answer to the question: can Demna save Gucci? What we got was an urgent meditation on beauty and sex. ‘Clear and attractive and hot. More than ever, I need fashion to be like that for me,’ the designer told Tim Blanks, ‘and Gucci is a perfect place for it.’
Let’s Get Physical: Getting to Grips with Demna’s New Gucci
The hottest show in Milan confounded those seeking a clear answer to the question: can Demna save Gucci? What we got was an urgent meditation on beauty and sex. ‘Clear and attractive and hot. More than ever, I need fashion to be like that for me,’ the designer told Tim Blanks, ‘and Gucci is a perfect place for it.’
Milan Day Four: Gucci and Demna — Milan’s Main Act
The most hotly anticipated show of the week was also its most polarising. But there was more on the menu on day four of the Milan shows, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day Four: Gucci and Demna — Milan’s Main Act
The most hotly anticipated show of the week was also its most polarising. But there was more on the menu on day four of the Milan shows, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Did Meryll Rogge Capture the Spirit of Marni?
Yes, she did. The designer owed one of her happy fashion places to Consuelo Castiglioni, but she never imagined she’d one day take her place.
Did Meryll Rogge Capture the Spirit of Marni?
Yes, she did. The designer owed one of her happy fashion places to Consuelo Castiglioni, but she never imagined she’d one day take her place.
Milan Day Three: Who Do You Think You Are?
On the third day of Milan Fashion Week, Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, Meryll Rogge and the Armani heirs, Silvana Armani and Leo Dell’Orco, were among the designers who offered food for thought on the matter of identity.
Milan Day Three: Who Do You Think You Are?
On the third day of Milan Fashion Week, Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, Meryll Rogge and the Armani heirs, Silvana Armani and Leo Dell’Orco, were among the designers who offered food for thought on the matter of identity.
Inside Fendi’s New Era
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s arrival at the Roman brand will usher in deeper changes than what we could see on the runway, Robert Williams writes.
Inside Fendi’s New Era
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s arrival at the Roman brand will usher in deeper changes than what we could see on the runway, Robert Williams writes.
Milan Day Two: A Big Debut and a Second Coming
The masculine and feminine faced off — how very Milanese! — at Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first show for Fendi and Simone Bellotti’s sophomore outing for Jil Sander on day two of Milan Fashion Week.
Milan Day Two: A Big Debut and a Second Coming
The masculine and feminine faced off — how very Milanese! — at Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first show for Fendi and Simone Bellotti’s sophomore outing for Jil Sander on day two of Milan Fashion Week.
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Maria Grazia Chiuri Bets on Pragmatism to Reignite Fendi
The designer focused on clarifying the brand’s silhouette and creating a unified cross-gender wardrobe in a surprisingly colourless debut. ‘I’m not an entertainment designer,’ she explained.
Maria Grazia Chiuri Bets on Pragmatism to Reignite Fendi
The designer focused on clarifying the brand’s silhouette and creating a unified cross-gender wardrobe in a surprisingly colourless debut. ‘I’m not an entertainment designer,’ she explained.
Milan Day One: Two Takes on Escapism
On the first day of Milan fashion week, Glenn Martens’ Diesel and Vivetta Ponti’s new project Venerdì Pomeriggio dealt with escapism and abandon in their own ways, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Milan Day One: Two Takes on Escapism
On the first day of Milan fashion week, Glenn Martens’ Diesel and Vivetta Ponti’s new project Venerdì Pomeriggio dealt with escapism and abandon in their own ways, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
This Week: Gucci, Fendi and Marni Put to the Test
Kering, LVMH and OTB all have significant skin in the game this Milan Fashion Week with new designer runway debuts at storied Italian brands.
This Week: Gucci, Fendi and Marni Put to the Test
Kering, LVMH and OTB all have significant skin in the game this Milan Fashion Week with new designer runway debuts at storied Italian brands.
The Power of the Classics
At their best, the Milan men’s shows examined classic clothes as a means of offering comfort and connection across eras, generations and cultures, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Power of the Classics
At their best, the Milan men’s shows examined classic clothes as a means of offering comfort and connection across eras, generations and cultures, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The News in Brief
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
Abercrombie & Fitch Forecasts Muted Annual Sales Amid Tariff Uncertainty
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.