Milan – Milan Fashion Week 2026 kicks off on Tuesday, September 22, with the most packed schedule in recent years. Through September 28, there will be 203 events for the Spring/Summer 2027 women’s collections: 61 runway shows, 88 presentations, and 54 other events. Fifty-four runway shows will take place in front of a live audience, while seven will be held exclusively online.
Vogue World: Milano kicks off the event with around 500 invited guests. On the first day, Prada and Diesel, among others, will showcase their new collections; for Glenn Martens, this will be his final appearance as creative director of Diesel. Fendi with Maria Grazia Chiuri, Gucci under Demna, and Moschino will follow later. There, Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo, the founders of the Milan-based label Sunnei, will present their first joint collection as the brand’s new creative directors. Giorgio Armani will bring the in-person shows to a close on September 27, while September 28 is dedicated to digital presentations.
What will define Milan Fashion Week 2026?
In addition to the runways, the program extends to galleries, museums, and numerous brand spaces throughout the city. An exhibition on Salvador Dalí and fashion will open at the Palazzo Reale, complemented by presentations from smaller labels and opportunities for emerging designers. The organizers expect around 141,000 guests to come to Milan specifically for Fashion Week. In total, nearly 500,000 visitors are expected in the city in September.
This packed schedule comes at a time when the industry is grappling with weak demand and several leadership changes. Consequently, the focus is less on individual trends and more on the new creative visions of major fashion houses. For visitors, most shows remain invitation-only events. However, many fashion houses are streaming their runway shows online, allowing the public to watch part of the program.
