Milan Fashion Week 2025: all you need to know

The spotlight is on Milan: Fashion Week is just around the corner. During these magical days, the city transforms into the unconditional queen of the world fashion to host the fashion shows of the most prestigious Maisons and emerging talents. It happens twice a year for men's collections and twice a year for women's collections. In January, February and March, the fall/winter collections are presented, and between June and September, the spring/summer ones are. For the occasion, the brands set up their runways in the most beautiful places in the city.

But is Fashion Week 'only' this?

Today, Milan is one of the international Big Four of fashion, along with New York, London and Paris. But how did it all begin?

In 1951, G.B. Giorgini presented Italian haute couture collections to foreign journalists and buyers in Florence: Italian fashion had won its rightful place worldwide. Taking inspiration from these fashion shows, Milan Fashion Week was born in 1958.

In the 1970s, however, Milan became the capital of Italian fashion in all respects. Here, at the first Milanese 'prêt à porter' shows at the Fiera di Milano, the protagonists of the catwalks were the collections of the big names we all know today. These included historic Milanese brands such as, among the pioneers, Walter Albini, Krizia and Missoni, joined in later years by Giorgio Armani, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Gianfranco Ferré. And then again, Florentine Maisons such as Gucci, Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci and Ermanno Scervino.

Unfortunately, the MFW shows are an exclusive event, forbidden fruit reserved for industry insiders, VIPs, and wealthy clients or only accessible by invitation. Thus, influencers, fashion bloggers, pop stars, top models, journalists, or specialised photographers can attend the shows. But don't worry: there are solutions to this too.

A large LED screen in Piazza dei Mercanti will allow us to watch fashion shows, but let's remember the online channels. On the milanofashionweek.cameramoda.it platform, the National Chamber for Italian Fashion offers users the opportunity to follow the digital and live streaming of fashion shows, but that's not all. There is also a section dedicated to multi-brand and single-brand virtual showrooms.
The shows will also be on the YouTube Fashion Channel after the event. The contribution of the Social Networks could be included, from the Camera della Moda Instagram profile to TikTok, Twitter and Facebook. As for mainland China and Japan, the week's events will be visible thanks to Tencent Video and Asahi Shimbun, respectively.

But what if I told you there are also ways to watch the shows in person? Yes, you can hear the sound of heels treading the catwalks, the scent of luxury in the air, and the spotlight's warmth on your skin. The Maisons themselves, in some cases, auction off tickets and then donate the proceeds to charity. On portals such as CharityStars you can try to grab tickets to the shows, backstage access, passes to the most exclusive after-parties and much more. Beware, though: tickets go fast!

Alternatively, after everyone who has a ticket and is on the list has entered, it can happen that the location is not complete. In these cases, a few lucky people may be admitted to the events. So the only thing you can do is get to the venue and arm yourself with a lot of patience.

Moreover, recently, some brands have decided to open their fashion shows and backstage to some lucky fans... Curious to know who they are? We'll tell you in the section on what's new in each edition of Fashion Week.

This Fashion Week includes 68 appointments between physical and digital fashion shows, presentations, and events.
Carlo Capasa, President of the National Chamber for Italian Fashion, talks about the upcoming event: ‘The Milan Fashion Week in January will mark the beginning of a particularly challenging year, a moment of transition in which the creativity of our brands and the ductility and pragmatism that make Made in Italy a unique system in the world will be the winners.’

The bond between Milan and fashion is profound, and it is celebrated once again in the promotional campaign realised by CNMI, the Municipality of Milan, and Yes Milano. The locations chosen for the shots were the historic Milanese venues Da Giacomo, Giacomo Bistrot, Giacomo Rosticceria, and Giacomo Tabaccheria. From 8 to 19 January, the shots of photographer Marcello Junior Dino will invade the city streets. The looks of the models are by Ascend Beyond, Federico Cina, Victor Hart, GR10K, JordanLuca, Magliano, Mordecai, MTL Studio, Noskra, and MERIISI—styling by Stephanie Kherlakian.

This fashion week will be an opportunity to celebrate significant anniversaries - such as Latorre’s 60th birthday and Dhruv Kapoor’s first 10 candles - and will reconfirm its vocation as an essential hub for emerging brands, including PDF by Domenico Formichetti and SAUL NASH for the first time in Milan. Here are the words of Alessia Cappello, Councillor for Economic Development, with delegation to Fashion and Design, of the Municipality of Milan: ‘Supporting young people means not only enriching the creative panorama but guaranteeing the competitiveness and future dynamism of the entire sector’.

Some other anticipations for this fashion week include the following: some brands have chosen to present both men’s and women’s collections, while others will propose genderless clothing.

Pierre-Louis Mascia will open the dances for the first time on the Milanese catwalks; sacred monsters such as Prada, Emporio Armani, and Dolce&Gabbana will reconfirm their presence; some great absentees from past editions will return, including Philipp Plein and Pronounce; Magliano, Dunhill, and JordanLuca will also be present in this edition. Great expectations for the presentations of the finalist of the fourth edition of the Camera Moda Fashion Trust Grant Federico Cina and the emerging genderless brand Maragano. There are also high expectations for Tod’s and the special events in which MSMG, Marcello Pipitone - Bonola and Bally will present their collections. Bringing down the curtain, on the last day of the physical fashion shows, the new Giorgio Armani and ZEGNA collections.

In the following paragraphs, you will find details of all the Milan Fashion Weeks 2025. Follow us to stay up-to-date! 

Friday 17 January

16:00 - Pierre-Louis Mascia (man/woman) - Via Vigevano 18
20:00 - PDF - Via Tortona 27
21:00 - Philipp Plein - Via Manin 21

Saturday 18 January

11:00 - Pronounce (man/woman) - Viale Bligny 52
12:30 - Dolce&Gabbana - Viale Piave 24
15:00 - JordanLuca (man/woman) - Via Tortona 27
19:00 - Emporio Armani - Via Bergognone 59

Sunday 19th January

11:00 - Simon Cracker (man/woman) - Via Mecenate 84/34
12:00 - Magliano (man/woman) - Via Marco d'Agrate 23
14:00 - Prada - Via Lorenzini 14
15:00 - Dhruv Kapoor (man/woman) - Via A. Calabiana 6/A
16:00 - Saul Nash - Via Pietrasanta 14
19:00 - Dunhill - Via S. Paolo 10

Monday 20 January

11:00 - Giorgio Armani - Via Borgonuovo 21
12:00 - Giorgio Armani - Via Borgonuovo 21
15:00 - Zegna - Piazzale C. Magno 1 - Gate 16

Tuesday 21 January

10:30 - Carnet-Archive (man/woman) - Digital
11:00 - KML (man/woman) - Digital
11:30 - Rkive City - Digital
12:00 - Victor Hart (man/woman) – Digital

On Saturday, 18 January, from 11 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., ANDREA GROSSI presents ‘THE CASTING’, the invisible process behind the autumn/winter collection. The exhibition is an ode to the art of becoming through various immersive video installations.
Location: Fondazione Sozzani, via Tazzoli 3.

Cultural events:

From 18/12/2024 to 16/02/2025: ANDREA BRANZI. CIVILISATIONS WITHOUT JEWELS HAVE NEVER EXISTED. One year after his death, 10 Corso Como remembers the Italian architect and designer Andrea Branzi, winner of three Compassi d'Oro. His multifaceted talent is celebrated in the exhibition curated by Alessio de' Navasques, conceived as a flow of works, documents, drawings, and photographs that accompany the visitor from the mid-1980s to his last creations, dated 2023. The exhibition is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., admission free.
Location: 10 Corso Como Galleria, Corso Como 10.

From 21/01/2025 to 18/05/2025: GEORGE HOYNINGEN-HUENE | GLAMOUR AND AVANT-GARDE. Palazzo Reale is hosting an Italian premiere: an exhibition dedicated to George Hoyningen-Huene that, through more than 100 iconic shots with platinum prints, recounts the importance of the Russian fashion photographer in the history of photography. As a witness to the vibrant cultural context of the time, the artist was influenced by classical art and surrealism, frequenting the likes of Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. The exhibition, curated by Susanna Brown, is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., Thursday until 10.30 p.m., ticket required.
Location: Palazzo Reale, Piazza del Duomo 12.

From 27/11/2024 to 09/02/2025: MARCELLO MALOBERTI. METAL PANIC. It is the most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the visual artist Marcello Maloberti to celebrate his work. Curated by Diego Sileo, the exhibition brings together the main themes of his oeuvre, a selection of works from the 1990s, more recent ones, and new ones. The impression is that of being immersed in a contemporary construction site in continuous transformation, always beyond the immediacy of the everyday dimension. Hours: from 10:00 to 19:30, Thursday from 10:00 to 22:30, Monday closed.
Location: PAC - Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Via Palestro 14.

From 31/10/2024 to 24/02/2025: MERIEM BENNANI. FOR MY BEST FAMILY. Miriam Bennani’s ambitious exhibition project combines a new site-specific installation with a film co-directed by Orian Barki. The aim is to explore ways of being together in socio-political contexts and to wonder where a person begins and ends. The project was conceived for Fondazione Prada on two levels: the Podium’s ground floor hosts’ Sole crushing’, a large mechanical installation; on the first floor, visitors can attend a film ‘For Aicha’ screening. The screenings start at 10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 13:45, 15:00, 16:15, 17:30.
Location: Fondazione Prada, Largo Isarco 2.

From 31/10/2024 to 02/02/2025: MIRACOLI A MILANO. CARLO ORSI FOTOGRAFO. The exhibition narrates the personality of Milanese photographer Carlo Orsi through 140 black-and-white works that trace the themes dear to the artist from his beginnings. It presents four sections: one dedicated to Milan, one to portraits, one to his work for the world of fashion and advertising, and one to reportage. Curated by Giangiacomo Schiavi and Giorgio Terruzzi, consultancy by Silvana Beretta, organisation by Vertigo Syndrome. Some side events are also planned between November 2024 and January 2025. The exhibition is accessible upon purchase of a ticket. Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Mondays. The ticket office closes one hour before.
Location: Palazzo Morando | Costume Moda Immagine, via Sant'Andrea 6.

From 10/10/2024 to 02/02/2025: UGO MULAS. L'OPERAZIONE FOTOGRAFICA. More than 250 images (many of them on public display for the first time), vintage shots, documents, books, and films accompany the visitor on a discovery of Ugo Mulas' entire production, from theatre to fashion, to portraits of international artists and the great protagonists of the world of culture and entertainment. Curated by Denis Curti and Alberto Salvadori. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., Thursday closing at 10.30 p.m., Monday closed. Last admission one hour before. Ticket purchase necessary.
Location: Palazzo Reale, Piazza del Duomo 12.

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