A Blend of Heritage and Modernity
For the 2026 season, Ralph Lauren fused his timeless American sensibility with contemporary
influences that appeal to a broad audience – from nostalgic heritage lovers to fashion-savvy Gen-Z
consumers. The runway featured a dual showcase of both Polo Ralph Lauren and the ultra-luxurious
Purple Label, a pairing not often seen together on the same stage.
Design motifs ranged from classic Ivy League prep and Western inspired pieces to tailored suiting
and chic après-ski looks. Rich knitwear, alpine accessories, and cowboy accents such as fringed
suede jackets and rancher hats. The collection was vivid storytelling quality, evoking everything
from American road trips to intimate lodge-side moments.
’90s Vibes and Youth Culture.

While rooted in heritage, the collection also leaned into ’90s nostalgia and street-informed styling,
acknowledging the brand’s surprisingly strong resonance with younger generations. Oversized Polo
Sport rugby shirts, baggy jeans, tiny sunglasses, and eclectic layering reflected a sense of relaxed,
reference-laden dressing that resonated with the fashion week audience.
Industry observers highlighted this balance, noting that the designs were “timeless yet of the
moment,” deftly navigating between classicism and trend awareness. A rare but powerful
combination that has renewed Ralph Lauren’s relevance amid evolving menswear tastes.

A Cultural Moment in Milan
The event was not just about clothes, it was a cultural moment. A lineup of international celebrities
and style figures attended, including Tom Hiddleston, Henry Golding, Liam Hemsworth, and
Colman Domingo, adding to the night’s palpable buzz and media attention.
Inside the opulent courtyard, guests mingled after the show at an intimate dinner reminiscent ofclassic American glamour, complete with equestrian-themed décor and a relaxed, convivial
atmosphere that reflected the lifestyle ethos at the core of Lauren’s brand.

Brand Strategy & Future Direction
According to Ralph Lauren’s CEO, the decision to stage this show goes beyond a single season: it’s
part of a larger push to strengthen the menswear narrative and reaffirm the brand’s global luxury
footprint. Despite pressures in the wider luxury market, Ralph Lauren has seen strong financial
performance and sustained consumer interest, underpinned by a clear focus on quality, heritage, and
storytelling.

In summary, the Fall/Winter 2026 Ralph Lauren men’s show was a glorious celebration of
American style. Where legacy meets youthful energy, and tradition embraces innovation. It not only
reconfirmed Ralph Lauren’s iconic status in fashion but also reasserted his relevance for a new
generation of style enthusiasts.

Words by Fabianna Gutierrez

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Athleisure as a term has been floating around for a while, but what does it mean? With the importance of wellness and health more emphasised than ever, in 2024 we’ve seen the emergence of art with functionality from designers’ ambitious collaborations with sportswear powerhouses. Designers CDG, Jacquemus, The Attico, and AVAVAV are showing us how we can let the outside reflect our inner health guru while keeping a showstopping edge.

This sporty 2024 highlight shows a key shift in design. Expressing style at the gym, running errands, and walking the dog is just as important as it is when strutting through Paris, and people are more inclined to invest in designer pieces they can integrate easily into their daily lives. So where did the trend start?

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CDG Salomon Phantasm Platform White

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CDG X Salomon
Back in February, Japanese fashion brand Comme des Garçons (CDG) teamed up with terrain sports expert Salomon to present the SR811 Platforms as seen on their Fall/Winter 24 runway. Featuring an exaggerated platform, tonal metal eyelets and an elastic collar, these trainers elevate the shoe game and ensure you turn your head on dog walks and catwalks alike.

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Nike x Jacquemus Swoosh T-Shirt

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Nike x Jacquemus Women’s Trousers

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Jacquemus x Nike
A seemingly unlikely alliance between a luxury brand and sportswear giant expertly combines Simon Porte Jacquemus’ chic, Parisian style with Nike’s vintage sportswear pieces in a collection that highlights versatility and style.

The collection, which debuted in Spring of 2024, is inspired by the belief that sport isn’t simply about performance, it is also an expansion of style and self. The Spring 2024 Nike x Jacquemus Collection features women’s and unisex apparel, a new J Force 1 and a first-ever accessory, the Le Swoosh bag, the first time Nike’s iconic Swoosh has been imagined into a handbag, and Nike athlete, style icon and 2024 Olympic hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson, led the campaign.

While these previous collaborations played a key role in pioneering this duality of style,’ the current SS25 shows that this art form has solidified.

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The Attico Melange grey sweatshirt

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The Attico high-waisted trousers

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ATTICO Berta Sunglasses

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The Attico X Nike
Debuted at Milan Fashion Week for SS25, The Attico teamed up with Nike to give a sporty edge to their collection. Focusing more on athleisure rather than sports gear, the looks encompassed a laid-back, effortless vibe to complement their show. The label’s SS25 runway was graced with a signature pop of Nike apparel and trainers, juxtaposing a sporty aesthetic with sexy-chic edge.
Nike sports bras and bodysuits in faded colours were paired with sheer skirts and oversized jackets for a trendy “no pants” vibe while an alternative look saw sexy, underwear-style bottoms paired with baggy tracksuit trousers.

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Adidas Adicolor Classics Loose Firebird Track Top

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Adidas Badge Of Sport 3 Stripes Wide Joggers

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Adidas Luxe Sports Bra

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AVAVAV X Adidas
In perhaps the most on-the-nose collaboration, AVAVAV recruited Adidas to work alongside them in their recent Milan Fashion Week SS25 runway. Their catwalk, or should we say track lane, saw the seamless amalgamation of the practical and impractical to produce a complex collection of sportswear and athleisure that anyone can make their own.
Notable pieces included deconstructed tracksuits, figure-hugging slip dresses, and Adidas’ signature tri-stripe motif. According to AVAVAV designer, Karlsson, sportswear giant Adidas instructed “Do whatever you want, but don’t f*** with

the stripes.” And Karlsson certainly did not, letting the iconic tri-stripe design speak for itself in her pieces. Elsewhere, models were bundled in bloodstained bandages in a comment on the dark sides of both art forms: sport and fashion.

While AVAVAV and The Attico may not have set any PBs or won any medals at Milan Fashion Week, the brands have certainly made history in these ambitious collabs, balancing chic style and functional sportswear in a feat of fashion innovation.

Words By Isobel O’Connor

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Though Runways have gone digital, we’ve been able to rely on Fashion Week’s streetwear to fulfill our non-digital fashion needs. From Milan’s Fashion Week Streetwear, the trends that emerged were largely elevated versions of the 90s streetwear styles, with layers, baggy clothes, and bold prints, these were the trends that permeated the streets of Milan and have stayed in our minds the week after. 

Baggy Clothes

Oversized clothing took Milan’s streets by force, with oversized leather blazers, baggy untucked shirts, and the ever-popular baggy jeans to match. One ensemble embodied the ‘80s to ‘90s streetwear look, with turned-up sneakers, a graffiti-covered body bag, a layered untucked pinstripe shirt, and baggy low-rise jeans. When transitioning from comfortable lockdown clothing to out-and-about outfits, these oversized clothes make for perfect inspiration. Another highlight includes an oversized Balenciaga knit with lime green details, perfectly matched with a black and lime green bucket hat. Notably, many of these oversized outfits were paired with chunky-soled shoes.

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Balenciaga Men’s Acid Green/black Logo Jumper

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GANNI logo-embroidered track pants

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ZARA Faux Leather Oversized Blazer

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Monochrome

Starting off the Milan Monochrome trend strongly, the all-pink get-up featuring the iconic Gucci sweater and Dior handbag. This outfit carried pink all the way through to the sunglasses and face mask, but the military-style trousers complete with layered silver Hello Kitty and padlock chains give the outfit balance, creating the perfect sweet-to-street style. Pink was a popular choice for monochromatic outfits, but a few chose to splash a hint of other colours in the mix, like peeping white shirts and bold black leather coats. Milan’s streetwear styles have demonstrated to us that monochromatic outfits don’t have to be plain, with the right accessories and layering, new dimensions can be added to an all-one-colour look. 

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Baby Pink Cargo Detail Casual Joggers

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JUICY COUTURE Robertson Velour Zip Front Hoodie

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Nike Air Force 1 Sage Trainers White

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Check

The check trend has never been far out of sight, but the check trends seen on the streets of Milan are reminiscent of (but still an elevated chic version of) the ‘90s check trends that built a balance between grunge and hip-hop streetwear styles. The check trend presented itself in a number of ways. Illustrating how trend will cross seasons; a lilac and forest green long-length woollen ‘shacket’; the light and airy colours of which make for the perfect winter to spring transition. Another highlight includes a very 90s ensemble with a Looney Tunes Tee tucked into a checked mini skirt, layered with warm tones with a warm orange trench coat and yellow striped turtle neck underlayer. 

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BURBERRY Checked Merino Wool Sweater

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ZARA check shirt

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Cameo Rose Pink Check Brushed Shacket

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HOLLISTER Oversized Flannel Jacket

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Boots 

A recurring trend on Milan’s streets; knee-high biker boots. The perfect statement shoes, with pronounced eyelets and bold, chunky, ribbed soles, knee-highs pulled together some of our favourite looks from the streets of Milan. Whether styled with chunky aviators and leather pants or floor-length tartan skirts and dad shirts with ties, most chunky-soled shoe looks came partnered with sleek buns. The hairstyle brings a sleek, chic element to the grunge knee-high biker boots. Our favourite styling of this trend is punk meets chic, with a studded choker, leather blazer, and lace black mini skirt, balanced out by a nude unbuttoned shirt with a corseted panel, sleek bun, and bare legs. The ensemble creates a perfect delicacy to the punk vibe. 

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PRADA Monolith Re-Nylon Gabardine booties

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Dr Martens black jadon ii mono vegan boots

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Dr Martens black 1460 mono boots

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H&M Platform boots

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Illustration 

Seen frequently during 2020 on Instagram and in many vintage second-hand stores, the rise of the illustrated clothing. Shown notably in Juliet Johnstone’s designs (worn by Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa), upcycled clothing with hand-drawn designs. The aesthetics of this trend were prevalent in Milan, with orange graffiti-sprayed sneakers and delicate white drawings on black leather blazers (a nice twist on the 2020 blazer trend). A highlight of this style however takes form in a double denim look with a graffiti-style decorated denim jacket with flames and circular patterns. Pulling together the look, a transparent yellow body bag with thick black straps. These trends all shared the similarity of being paired with oversized clothing, a crossover of trends that works perfectly. 

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Vetements Graffiti High Top Sneakers

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Burberry Graffiti Denim Skirt

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Juliet Johnstone Trousers

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Bold

After a fall trend of neutral and nude palettes, the cusp of spring has brought out bold and bright patterns. From Teal and Fuchsia floral-patterned jackets to clashing pink, red, and brown animal prints, our bold pattern highlight includes a brightly block-coloured Supreme knit. Paired with Purple wide-legged jeans and a peeking white collared shirt, the bright quirky patterns and pearl necklace is similar to the recent wardrobe of Harry Styles, who is now often captured in bold and eccentric patterned cardigans and knitted sweaters. 

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Emilio Pucci Lilly pattern trousers

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BALENCIAGA Logo intarsia wool sweater

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Stella McCartney Smile intarsia wool-blend sweater

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Words by Megan Selway, Graphics by Victoria Zhao

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On our route out of lockdown, Autumn/Winter 2021 (hopefully) grants endless opportunities to socialise to our heart’s content. AW21 is going to be a wild time for confidence and self-expression with the Milan Fashion Week trends. They range from delicate and dainty embellishments to winter maxi dresses, accessorised with boss women bags, bold print shoes, and iconic statement earrings. Milan AW21 has presented the chicest trends to accommodate a stylish return to normal life, finally showcasing our outfits and ensuring we are on-trend.

AW21 Bags: Go Big or Go Home

The AW21 bag is going to be a statement piece and a trend you aren’t going to miss, or want to miss. Milan Fashion Week collections place emphasis on large bags accompanying the models, in many cases these large bags are clutch style. Alberta Ferretti’s showcase their bags with the models hugging it as a means of transportation. Brands such as Tod, J W Anderson and Fendi embellish their large-scale bags with texture, such as faux fur and Sherpa materials. This trend in the ultimate boss move, it is bold, extra and empowering. Rather than cramming all belongings into a previously trendy miniature size bag, AW21’s upcoming trends are answering all our wishes. Affording the opportunity to carry our life and everything we could possibly need into one bag, wearing it with style and confidence.

The Bridgerton Inspired Collars

Popular Netflix series, Bridgerton, has been a lockdown watch for over 82 million households. Milan AW21 Fashion week has truly channelled this elegant aesthetic acquired by the Mayfair Debutants when dressing to impress. Philosophy di Lorenzo Sefani, Giorgio Armani and Alberta Ferretti are the leading labels that feature intricate tulle collars and delicately embellished neckline ruffles. This detailing frames the face beautifully and really elevates the looks to a sophisticated level. This trend is perfect for day-to-day use, when styling this neckline beneath jackets; it acts as an integrated accessory, totally effortless yet impressive.

Dresses for every season

Who said dresses are just for summer? The maxi dress will be joining us right into autumn and throughout winter. Salvatore Ferragamo has produced some gorgeous AW21 dresses; a collection highlight has to be the stunning ‘winter whites’ dress. Using a soft knit material, this off-the-shoulder maxi dress belongs in everyone’s winter wardrobe. This trend of transitioning the maxi into the

colder seasons is a power move; incorporating winter fabric into an iconic summer staple ensures the wearer is warm but most importantly, glowing.

Bold Print Boots

Boots are a staple throughout the autumn/winter season, typically used to dress up a low-key outfit. AW21 proves to be a high-key boot era; Prada’s AW21 collection entered the scene with geometric style boots. Departing from heals and substituting with a crazy coloured print, champions a boost of distinctiveness. If you want to hop on this trend but lean towards a subtler look, animal print boots are on the AW21 trend horizon established throughout the knee-high collections. Brands such as Moschino, Fendi and Alberta Ferretti encourage this desired attention towards the boot; rather than simply adding to an outfit, the AW21 boot creates the outfit.

Earrings For a Last Minute Wow Factor

No make-up, no problem, let the earrings do the talking. Earrings are an easy way to spice up an outfit and Milan Fashion Week exhibits an array of statement pieces that will dominate AW21 trends. Architecturally MFW earrings excelled through many brands, Etro showcased unique sculptural pieces with silver tassels, reflecting light and motion. Dangling earrings are the overriding feature within the collections, from Moschino’s bullet shape pendent to Alberta Ferretti’s beautiful golden ornaments upheld by a thin bar. This type of earring act as a magnet for attention and compliments, they even act as an awesome conversation starter, ready for Autumn 21 in-person interactions.

Words By Theodora Wood

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Italy’s fashion capital Milan is hosting its first fashion venture of 2021: Men’s Fashion Week. The highly anticipated event boasts features from 39 of men’s luxury fashion designers, including the likes of Fendi, Prada and TOD’s.

However, one of the most notable innovations for this year’s show, which has been running between 15-19th January, is that the fashion week is entirely digital, due to the expected social distancing restrictions in place in line with Italian governments.

Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana which stands for the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, is the organisation, which is platforming MFW, with the aim of promoting young designers.

While the lack of audience and hustle and bustle is no longer there, this change of working has forced designers to thrive and push their creativity to display their collections in new ways. Here are three shows which have done just that.

A COLD WALL*

British brand ‘ A COLD WALL*’ has been directed by young designer Samuel Ross, since it was founded in 2015 and taken the lux technical streetwear world by storm. The beginning of the FW21-22 show depicted an isolated and minimal show set up, with white flooring, scarcely placed green shrubbery and an illuminating yellow sculptural piece which a handful of models circulated around. The colour scheme was constantly being alternated throughout the show, from white and zesty lemon yellow to dark monochrome footage with eerie techno instrumentals played over the visuals.

The collection brings clean-cut silhouettes with a fusion of tailored Saville Row detailing such as pointed collars and cuffed shirt sleeves, combined with functional streetwear elements such as high -neck zips and loose tracksuit bottoms.

Colour palettes varied from hues of snow whites, ash greys, purple grapes and teal blues fading through to yellow ochre and classic shades of black. The continued development of A COLD WALL’S aesthetic can be described as an ode to futuristic fashion, whilst staying true to their London streetwear roots.

ETRO

Classic Italian family-run brand ETRO returns with its latest FW21-22 men’s collection for MFW, which is filmed in a large industrial warehouse which includes no other decorate element than the luminous coloured stained windows, which pours hues of warm yellow and orange light onto the runway floor replicating a sunset ambience. Fast-paced, upbeat electronic music complements the fast-moving models on the runway.

The vast spread collection pays homage to the textural and bohemian influenced aesthetic of ETRO we all know and love, with regular sightings of multicoloured jumpers and belted baggy trousers with paisley prints, paired with tailored suit jackets or sport caps. The most prominent accessory of the collection would be the use of leather cross-body bags which are embellished with flat studded metal detailing that come in various shapes and sizes.

A mix between a cool history teacher and a 1970’s hippie with athleisure detailing is how the ETRO collection may be interpreted, which is interestingly not following suit with many of the other current designers who are working with a futuristic aesthetic narrative, yet they remain effortlessly cool.

PRADA

Italian powerhouse PRADA showcases at MFW once again with their newest FW21-22 collection. The production is set around models walking through giant, spacious rooms with marble floorings and furry walls that are a different colour scheme in each room, from deep reds, lime greens, royal purples and baby pinks – each conveying different moods. The most serious nature of the models is followed by deep techno being played throughout the show but is occasionally interrupted with the clips of the models dancing freely and frantically to the music.

There is a clear reminiscence of a 1980’s influence being used in PRADA’s collection, with interlocking geometric patterns being used on the garments in conjunction with colourful oversized bomber jackets and overcoats or dark, as well as the slim tailoring which PRADA is renowned for. The triangular PRADA symbol is evident throughout the show, with the camera homing in on the emblem detailing, which was featured on the back of jumpers, sides of coat sleeves and most interestingly on the front of pocket padded leather gloves, which features a zip-up pocket on the front of the hand with chrome PRADA branding.

PRADA has remained cool and collected with this collection, with keeping in line with their minimal tailoring approach with pops of colour to keep things exciting.

Words by Sophia Zenonos, Graphics by Victoria Zhao

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