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All The Exciting Debuts We Should Know From Milan Fashion Week

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<p>This season, the glamour and architecture of Fashion Week in Milan feels more like a fresh page. For Spring/Summer 2026, several houses switched helms and gave way to new voices, ushering in moments of sartorial renewal. These four debuts in Milan also proved to be standouts of the season.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Gucci: Demna Turns The House Into a Family Affair</strong></div><div><iframe width="928" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7MgcDKBPpw" title="THE TIGER" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>Gucci’s debut under creative director Demna dropped not in the usual runway fanfare but via an intimate presentation titled La Famiglia. The show leaned into character, myth, costume. Demna reworks Gucci’s signature codes (monogram, flora, horsebit) through distorted proportions, surreal touches, and eveningwear that hovers between display and fantasy. This is Gucci as spectacle while also being rooted in heritage, reaching for a reinvigorated identity.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Versace: Dario Vitale Brings Back the Heat</strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPHJQLGEd3b/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A57398.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A56729.09999999404%2C%22le%22%3A57132.69999998808%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1005" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Versace’s debut under Dario Vitale arrives after Donatella Versace transitioned into a new role. Vitale does not shy from legacy, and his first collection reopens Versace’s dialogue with sensuality: daring cut-outs, backless bras, slashed denim, a visual nod of the brand’s late ’80s/early ’90s theme, but refracted through a more introspective lens. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Bottega Veneta: Louise Trotter Finds Strength in Craft</strong></div><div><iframe width="928" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N175V2OK3K0" title="Bottega Veneta Summer 2026 Show" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>Louise Trotter stepped in as creative director of Bottega Veneta, inheriting the house’s reputation for craftsmanship, leather work, and subtlety. Her collection was a conversation with the past, nods to Laura Braggion, the brand’s former female creative director, and revival of signature techniques like the intrecciato weave. Trotter weaves softness into structure: ombré fringe, sculptural leather, contrast textures from canvas to satin, and accessories rooted in utility and elegance. Her debut felt like both a handshake with history and an invitation to something poised, thoughtful, and alive, one of the best of the season.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Jil Sander: Simone Bellotti Makes Minimalism Fresh Again</strong></div><div><iframe width="928" height="522" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WTd3NPHJvhE" title="JIL SANDER SPRING/SUMMER 2026 BY SIMONE BELLOTTI" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>Simone Bellotti’s first show for Jil Sander stayed faithful to minimalism but introduced new nuance. Crisp tailoring and clean lines were met with peek-a-boo slits, sheer panels, and dresses that flirted with exposure while retaining the sharp, architectural form the house is known for. Bellotti balanced austerity and sensuality, modern edge and timeless poise. It’s a minimalism that demands attention, not by shouting, but by being precise.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>These debuts redefine what it means to take the reins of a fashion house: a balance of defiance and respect, heritage and aspiration. The future of these brands will be watched closely but they’re already off to a great start.</p>

<p><i>From Gucci to Bottega Veneta and more, this season was Milan’s best yet. See why!</i></p>

From Gucci to Bottega Veneta and more, this season was Milan’s best yet. See why!

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Published September 30, 2025 01:55 PM PHT

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Updated September 30, 2025 01:56 PM PHT

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