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Milan Fashion Week brought us Ferragamo’s romantic chaos under Maximillian Davis, Giorgio Armani’s focus on continuity. Here are highlights from our favorite shows.
Maximilian Davis brought romance to Ferragamo this year. The show was set in a cozy midnight-blue room and captured a world of sensuality that could best be described as foreplay between lovers. Marc Ferrari and Michael McGregor’s Private Party was one of the chosen soundtracks. Was this a coincidence? Maybe not. Deconstructed tailoring and open collars added to a glamorous disorder that contrasted the Florentine craftsmanship often associated with Ferragamo. Davis’ fresh take on classic styles, such as the 1950s “shell sole” technique in pointed stilettos, offered a clear view of how Ferragamo is evolving.
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Gucci’s Fall 2026 show marked Demna’s long-awaited runway debut as Gucci’s new creative director. The collection felt like a cast of exaggerated Italian archetypes; the overdressed matriarch, the social climber, the party girl, all dialed up to the point of caricature. As if that wasn’t enough, clingy dresses, tight tees and denim, leaned into a hyper-sexualized aesthetic that nodded directly to Tom Ford’s late 1990s Gucci era, but pushed further. It felt excessive, but clearly intentional. Demna has never been a designer interested in subtlety, and here he didn’t pretend to be. He delivered a collection that was unapologetically and culturally Gucci.
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This was the first fashion week presentation without Giorgio Armani, the house’s founder and longtime creative director, who passed away in September 2025 at age 91. The collection, led by Giorgio’s niece Silvana Armani and Leo Dell’Orco, balanced tradition and new ideas. The show opened with a dramatic double entrance that surrounded the audience with visuals of rosy skies and snowy mountains –a quiet symbol of resilience and renewal. Models in icy blues, cool greys, and deep reds, gave the impression of wolves after a hunt; another subtle visual of resilience. All eyes are on Silvana and Leo as they honor the Armani legacy and shape its future.
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Fendi’s Fall 2026 show, led by Maria Grazia Chiuri at Milan Fashion Week, began with a clear message: “Less I, More Us.” This phrase appeared on the runway and echoed in the accessories. Chiuri, who became Chief Creative Director in late 2025 and previously worked at Fendi from 1989 to 1999, focused on silhouette but made fur, the standout feature. Instead of downplaying it, she brought fur back to the forefront, using it in trims, collars, and full pieces. She also included nods to Fendi’s history, such as detachable collars inspired by Karl Lagerfeld and collaborations with artists like Mirella Bentivoglio.
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