Milan has more busy showroom presentations that most cities have good restaurants. From capsule collections, to fully fledged marques, to hot shoe labels, there are a score most days.
Hollywood took over Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, with a Kardashian-led Kim X Dolce & Gabbana show; a debut at Ferragamo dedicated to silver screen glamour and some model diversity at Bottega Veneta.
Fashion loves nothing more than a debut, and in a season of five in Milan, Etro went first. Though the star appearance on Friday was by a veteran; a cyberpunk display by Donatella Versace in a major statement.
Thursday marked a day of thrilling shows in Milan; from the Riviera romance of Max Mara and the grand minimalism of Prada, to an orchestra-led display by MM6 and a giant ovation at Emporio Armani for Giorgio.
Women are stronger than ever on the first day of the Milan fashion shows. For next summer, No. 21's Alessandro dell'Acqua has imagined women as very sexy lovers, and Daniele Calcaterra envisioned the power woman.
In Milan, fashion designers are betting on a torrid summer 2023, between the very "hot" collection of the Caten brothers at Dsquared2 and the colourful collection of the Japanese house Anteprima.
After its last edition unveiled last April, the new edition of LA Fashion Week (LAFW), now managed by the event agency N4XT Experiences, will be held from October 6 to 9.
The bridal collections are set to hit the runway both online and offline for four days of shows, from October 11 to the 14.
Milan Fashion Week opened its first full day of shows on Wednesday with powerful performances by Fendi, Del Core and Cavalli. An opening day where bodycon fought a duel with bold, modern grandeur.
In a crowded Palais des Sports, Glenn Martens orchestrated an impressive show, brilliantly revisiting and reinventing the codes of the jeans brand with a wardrobe that was both cool and hyper-sophisticated.
Barcelona Fashion Week will be held once again in physical format after the pandemic between October 25 and 28, featuring 23 designers and brands in its calendar.
An intense fashion week is starting today in Milan, featuring Ferragamo’s runway return, Bally’s Milanese debut, and shows by new creative directors at Etro, Missoni and Benetton.
The German online retailer is rolling out its 'Fashion Week' concept from September 20 to 24, presenting fashion shows that showcase 16 different brands to an audience of about 8,000 guests.
Punctuated by calls for moments of reflection at many shows, with front rows of bowed heads, London Fashion Week, nonetheless, had a busy Sunday with over a dozen runway shows.
As the UK capital spent the weekend in deep mourning, devoted to observing the passing of the Queen, designers in London Fashion Week made respectful homages to the late monarch, in a busy day of shows on Saturday.
