One of Milan Fashion Week's most anticipated shows was of course Prada FW25, whose collection entitled 'Raw Glamour' was a future-forward look at modern femininity. Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reprised some of the elements from their earlier Fall menswear show, but there were also a lot of new elements present. “We kind of want to push a bit harder and try different things,” Simons said. “Liberation always comes with risk-taking.”
For all our show notes, read on...
The location ...
The show was held in Allianz MiCo – the largest convention centre in Europe – in a setting that straddled both industrial (models walked down a runway flanked by exposed metal scaffolding) and warmth (the runway itself was a blue and white decorative carpet).
The guests ...
Many friends of the House turned up for the occasion – from TikTok stars like Nara Smith to Charli D'Amelio – to actress and ambassador Hunter Schafer, singer Charlotte Lawrence, members of JPop boy band &TEAM, KPop star MEOVV and actor Woo Seok Byeon. Gal Gadot, Simone Ashley and Maya Hawke were also all in attendance.
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The clothes ...
As is typical for the House, the Prada FW25 styling could be seen as a little polarising; Simons and Prada often leaning away from 'trends' and instead leaning into tropes that might be considered a little more acerbic. Frazzled hair, lots of layering and slouchy silhouettes all felt integral to the season's styling – opening the show with a series of black shift-style dresses with raw hems and taut collars. Outerwear took the form of draped knits and plenty of oversized coats adorned – or made entirely – of faux fur (the House hasn't used real fur in its designs since SS20).
Accessories by contrast felt sharp, structured and tailored – and nice juxtaposition to the softness of the garments. Long-handled bags were toted down the runway, feet snugly inside leather loafers, point-toe pumps or chic leather slides.
