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Philipp Plein presents the Fall Winter 2026 collection, ‘Urban Glamour’

PHILIPP PLEIN, the renowned luxury fashion house, debuts their Fall / Winter 2026 Collection at their infamous showroom, reconfigured as ‘The Vault’ over Milan Fashion Week. This season, PHILIPP PLEIN’s Fall / Winter Collection radiates the epitome of winter holidays, sophisticated faux furs, sleek leather and dramatic silhouettes are the core...

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Furry, frayed & freezing on Milan catwalks: the fashion trends

As the attention of the world's fashionistas moves from Milan to Paris on the final day of the Italian city's Fashion Week Monday, a roundup of Italy's runway style is due. Here are some of the key trends seen during Milan's Fall/Winter 2026/2027 women's collections. Furry beast Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Emporio Armani AW26. Credits: ©...

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Gucci champions street style with shoulder-slung bum bags, bare midriffs and double G thongs

The intentions and sentiments are good. “This first show of mine for Gucci introduces a universe of people, archetypes, consumers and dress codes destined to inspire my creative language for the future. It is a beginning, but already a mature one, full of intention,” Demna wrote in a letter on show day. However, it is well known that numbers are...

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Harrods buyer: MFW was “confident and cohesive”

As Milan Fashion Week comes to a close for its autumn/winter 2026 season, Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, said the showcase was a “confident and cohesive” display, defined by strong collections from Bottega Veneta and Prada, as well as a “significant new chapter” at Fendi with Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut. “From the debut...

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For Roberto Cavalli designer, dreams come in all black

Black may have been the colour chosen by Roberto Cavalli's creative director for the new women's collection at Milan Fashion Week, but Fausto Puglisi is hardly feeling negative. The nearly all-black palette -- accentuated with romantic jolts of lilac and plum -- used by Puglisi Thursday night at Milan Fashion Week was instead a defiant statement...

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Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan

Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection for the brand. The city's harsh aspects found expression in the armour-like coats that Trotter sent down the runway Saturday night at Milan Fashion Week,...

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Madonna is surprise attraction at Dolce & Gabbana Milan show

Step aside, influencers! Madonna was the star attraction Saturday at the Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, the week's top celebrity sighting that risked overshadowing the brand's all-black collection of ultra-feminine looks. Arriving 45 minutes late, the "Material Girl" made her way to her seat -- next to fashion doyenne Anna Wintour, no less --...

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At Milan Fashion Week, industry's darker side goes unmentioned

Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and needlework items for which the company -- and country -- is renowned. But despite that display of handcraft, there has been little mention at Milan Fashion Week of some of the industry's forgotten workers -- whom prosecutors...

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Prada unravels, layers and reveals at Milan Fashion Week

Does Prada want to coddle you in an unravelling world? At Milan Fashion Week on Thursday, the Prada show opened with cozy knit sweaters and multi-coloured scarves, only for garments to be ripped open, exposed and distressed as the catwalk continued. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan were celebrity guests in the front row of the...

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Anti-fur protests escalate at MFW as animal welfare groups ramp up efforts

Milan Fashion Week has become the scene of heightened demonstrations as animal rights activists ramp up efforts and rally against the continued use of fur on the runway. A total of 14 protests are planned throughout the week, with a further two or three daily actions scheduled outside of official National Chamber of Italian Fashion (CNMI)...

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Milan Fashion Week: Maria Grazia Chiuri's sensual and delicate return to Fendi

Milan, Italy – Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri made her return to Fendi on Wednesday. She presented a sensual and delicate collection in Milan, featuring furs and leathers crafted like lace. A seasoned designer with experience at Dior and Valentino, Maria Grazia Chiuri returned to Fendi 35 years after her debut at the Roman house. This debut co-ed...

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Milan Fashion Week and Winter Olympics clash: 162 events scheduled, debuts at Fendi and Marni

The fashion week dedicated to womenswear for autumn/winter 2026 is scheduled from February 24 to March 2. Debuts include Maria Grazia Chiuri for Fendi and Meryll Rogge for Marni. Demna, at Gucci, will present his first catwalk show after unveiling his debut collection for the Kering-owned brand last September, titled “Gucci La famiglia”. The...