Does it make sense to show men’s and women’s collections on the same runway? A growing number of designers here in Milan are saying “yes,” including Miuccia Prada, who explained her motivation thus: “When working on the men’s collections, I am always interested and very much enjoy investigating the various different ways men and women react to the same idea with total freedom.”
The show on platform 22—due for departure at 8:00 p.m.—was delayed by 35 minutes. That’s life come the climax of Milan menswear Sunday, the most densely packed show day in the calendar.
The chilly ancient cloisters in which this show was presented were specially carpeted with a thick layer of humus-fragrant, dead autumnal leaves—famiglia Missoni must have been keeping them in storage over Christmas.
Icon is an overused term across contemporary culture, not just in fashion. It’s in current rotation to describe everything from a hamburger to a pair of underpants. Outside the Fall 2016 Calvin Klein Collection show, thousands of screaming girls chanted the name of Cameron Dallas, an apparent online sensation.
For ZARA Studio Spring/Summer 2026, the message is clear: masculinity is fluid, styling is personal, and the future of menswear lies in the balance between structure and freedom.
Originally shot while developing the Dominic Albano Collection, this striking Polaroid series evolved into a sensual exploration of queer male portraiture inspired by iconic photographers and the provocative fashion imagery of the 1990s.