Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2027: Thom Browne, Prada, and Ralph Lauren Lead Escapist Collections

Milan Fashion Week Men’s S/S 2027 unfolded during a Europe-wide heatwave, with temperatures hitting 40°C in Paris. The collections embraced an escapist mood. Thom Browne presented his first runway show in Italy since 2008, featuring a neoclassical courtyard with 400 seersucker plant pots and a bridal finale. Prada, designed by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, stripped back menswear to fundamentals like jeans and blazers, calling it 'an exercise in clarity' and 'against useless design'. Ralph Lauren’s combined Polo and Purple Label show featured patchworking, silk scarves, and berets, with Wallpaper’s Jack Moss noting the brand's preppy look was 'ubiquitous' among attendees. Dolce & Gabbana evoked a Sicilian vacation with all-white linen and citrus prints, ahead of their Alta Moda show in Taormina. Setchu’s Satoshi Kuwata drew inspiration from a fishing trip to Gabon, using leather cords and Japanese knots. Paul Smith, turning 80 in 2026, showed undone tailoring inspired by his grandfather’s rolled-up trousers. Giorgio Armani’s show, designed by Leo Dell’Orco, took place in the courtyard of Palazzo Orsini, with Silvana Armani presenting a Cruise 2027 collection. The collections emphasized lightness, clarity, and a break from convention.