Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027: Italian Houses Loosen Tailoring Codes
During Milan Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2027, renowned Italian brands Brioni, Tod's, Max Mara, Brunello Cucinelli, FENDI, and MALO showcased innovative takes on their classic styles. Brioni introduced leather for women through La Donna Atelier, featuring relaxed silhouettes and vibrant hues. Tod's highlighted its Italian craftsmanship with a silky Pashmy leather trench that included perforations. Max Mara's collection, 'Far Horizon,' was influenced by 1930s explorers, presenting linen pieces and a safari jacket. Brunello Cucinelli combined raffia with organza and redefined knitwear. FENDI's Maria Grazia Chiuri drew inspiration from E.E. Cummings's poetry across 71 designs, blending contrasting materials. MALO, in collaboration with stylist George Cortina, unveiled a 12-piece menswear capsule inspired by 1970s cinema icons, including a knitted cashmere jacket named 'George.'
Key facts
- Milan Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2027 collections featured Brioni, Tod's, Max Mara, Brunello Cucinelli, FENDI, and MALO.
- Brioni debuted leather in womenswear through its La Donna Atelier project, with Jardigans and safari-inspired jackets.
- Tod's introduced new Gommino constructions, the Gommino Bilbao, a sneaker-ballerina hybrid, and an elongated Candy bag.
- Max Mara's 'Far Horizon' collection referenced Freya Stark, Osa Johnson, Eva Dickson, Amelia Earhart, and Beryl Markham.
- Brunello Cucinelli's show notes stated 'what matters is not perfection, but harmony.'
- FENDI's Maria Grazia Chiuri cited E.E. Cummings's poem 'i like my body when it is with your' across 71 looks.
- MALO partnered with stylist George Cortina on a 12-piece menswear capsule inspired by 1970s cinematic leading men.
- MALO's standout piece 'George' is a knitted cashmere jacket modeled after Cortina's own Savile Row blazer.
Entities
Artists
- Freya Stark
- Osa Johnson
- Eva Dickson
- Amelia Earhart
- Beryl Markham
- Maria Grazia Chiuri
- E.E. Cummings
- George Cortina
- Paul Newman
- Steve McQueen
- Cary Grant
- Ernest Hemingway
- Alain Delon
- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Marlon Brando
- Gary Cooper
- Gianni Agnelli
- Burt Lancaster
- Saul Nash
Institutions
- Brioni
- Tod's
- Max Mara
- Brunello Cucinelli
- FENDI
- MALO
- Whitewall
- La Donna Atelier
- Herno
- Etro
- Slowear
- FPM Milano
- Società Ginnastica Forza e Coraggio
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- Pitti Uomo
- Milan Men's Fashion Week
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- New York
- United States
- Lake Maggiore