Our top picks from Milan Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter 2026 showcases.
After a season packed with creative director shake-ups, FW26 in Milan felt a little more considered. The schedule still carried big moments – from Demna’s first official show at Gucci to fresh creative energy arriving at Marni – but the mood across the week leaned less chaotic and more curious. Houses seemed focused on refining what already works, rather than chasing spectacle.
Texture, tailoring and subtle sensuality ran through many of the collections. At Bottega Veneta, silhouettes softened and fabrics took centre stage, while Ferrari leaned into the idea of clothing as a “second skin,” pieces cut to trace the body rather than overpower it. Meanwhile, MM6 Maison Margiela explored an unexpected mix of Americana and ’80s references, landing somewhere between equestrian practicality and deliberate normcore.
Elsewhere, BOSS revisited the corporate suit with a confident ’80s attitude, while across the week Milan continued to remind everyone why it remains fashion’s centre for craftsmanship – precise, controlled, and deeply aware of its own history.
From unexpected runway concepts to quiet shifts in direction at some of fashion’s biggest houses, these were the moments from Milan Fashion Week FW26 that stood out.
Bottega Veneta FW26: Brutalism & Grace
If Milan’s architecture provided the starting point, Louise Trotter was interested in what happens when those rigid ideas soften. Bottega Veneta’s FW26 collection explored the tension between brutalist structure and something far more intimate.
The silhouettes began with familiar daywear archetypes – sharply tailored coats, structured outerwear, precise suiting – but each piece seemed to relax slightly as it moved down the runway. Lines curved around the body rather than cutting across it, and tailoring took on a quieter fluidity.
Material experimentation carried much of the narrative. Silks, fil coupé and technical fibres were manipulated to mimic the texture of fur, highlighting the level of craftsmanship the house has become known for. Up close, the fabrics revealed subtle depth and movement.
Throughout the collection, generational nostalgia surfaced in small details: a worn shoe reminiscent of a father’s wardrobe, an evening bag that could have belonged to a grandmother, floral motifs that felt lifted from family closets. It grounded the collection in something personal rather than purely conceptual.
As the show transitioned into eveningwear, the references became more dramatic. Echoes of Maria Callas and Pier Paolo Pasolini introduced an operatic intensity. Brutalism may have shaped the framework, but sensuality ultimately defined the result.
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BOSS FW26: Authority in Threads
Marco Falcioni approached FW26 with a clear objective: make tailoring feel exciting again.
The result leaned heavily into the language of 1980s power dressing, though interpreted with a modern sense of ease. Shoulders were strong, waists cinched, and elongated blazers paired with high-cuffed trousers created silhouettes that felt both commanding and relaxed.
Tailoring remained the foundation, but the styling added personality. Paisley ties, silk scarves, pocket squares and patterned shirting interrupted the formality of classic office dressing.
For womenswear, sculptural suiting softened through layering – oversized knits and loose turtlenecks introduced movement. Menswear pushed the contrast further, pairing traditional tailoring with leather blousons and technical outerwear.
Falcioni described the approach as “beautiful confusion,” and the phrase captured the mood well. BOSS stayed rooted in its corporate heritage while quietly expanding its possibilities.
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Gucci FW26: Demna's Era Begins
Few shows this season carried as much anticipation as Demna’s first official collection for Gucci.
After the maximalist romanticism of Alessandro Michele, the shift in tone was immediate. Demna’s Gucci felt sharper and more controlled, leaning into a confident sensuality.
References to Tom Ford’s ’90s Gucci appeared throughout the collection – sleek silhouettes, plunging necklines, and a sense of polished glamour. At the same time, Demna’s own visual language surfaced through exaggerated proportions and subtle dystopian undertones.
Celebrity casting and a strong accessories offering reinforced the sense that Gucci is entering a new phase. Nostalgia remained present, but the emphasis was clearly on reinvention.
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Marni FW26: Legacy Rewritten
Meryll Rogge’s debut at Marni approached the house’s legacy with curiosity rather than caution.
The opening look referenced Marni’s first collection – a white fur coat layered over oversized paillettes and finished with a bold red belt – a subtle nod to the brand’s beginnings.
From there, Rogge leaned into Marni’s playful sensibility. Oversized buttons, unexpected layering and expressive prints introduced a sense of experimentation that felt aligned with the house’s DNA.
Elsewhere, ’70s influences appeared in silky shift dresses and statement earrings, while patent leather skirts and knitted bloomers brought a sharper edge.
The collection suggested a designer interested in continuing Marni’s conversation rather than rewriting it.
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Ferrari FW26: Driven by Desire
Outside the show, the atmosphere already felt cinematic. Thai pop idol Keng Harit pulled up in a Ferrari – the only appropriate arrival – triggering screams from a crowd of fans gathered outside the venue. The energy set the tone before a single look hit the runway.
Inside, creative director Rocco Iannone leaned into Ferrari’s core codes: speed, precision, and desire. For Fall 2026, the collection explored the tension between control and sensuality, with a focus on skin, sculpted silhouettes, and the kind of high-gloss confidence that feels synonymous with the brand.
Think second-skin leather, body-tracing tailoring, and fabrics engineered to move like a car cutting through air. The palette stayed firmly within Ferrari territory – deep reds, slick blacks, flashes of metallic – while silhouettes emphasised the body in motion.
The message was clear: Ferrari isn’t just about horsepower. It’s about magnetism. And this season, Iannone put that allure firmly in the driver’s seat.
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MM6 FW26: Normcore
At Milan’s Centrale Station, MM6 Maison Margiela took a deliberately different direction.
The collection leaned into an Americana narrative inspired by the American Midwest. Flannel shirts, retro shell jackets, horse graphics and vintage-style fleeces created a distinctly ’90s sensibility.
The styling embraced a kind of intentional normality – simple silhouettes, casual layering and clothes that looked almost ordinary.
But that contrast is part of MM6’s appeal. The brand has long explored the tension between anonymity and fashion commentary.
Here, inspiration from thrift culture and everyday wardrobes felt quietly subversive.
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If recent seasons have been defined by constant creative resets, Milan FW26 felt slightly more measured.
Across the week, houses returned to their core strengths – tailoring, craftsmanship and sensuality – while subtly refining them for a new moment.
Milan rarely chases spectacle for its own sake. Instead, it continues to demonstrate the power of precision.
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