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Vogue World: Milano Showcases Archive Italian Fashion From Armani to Versace

festival-fair · 2026-09-23

During Vogue World: Milano, a remarkable array of archival Italian fashion was presented, featuring more historical pieces than ever before, as noted by Fashion Market Director Naomi Elizée Blue. Actor Sam Claflin sported a Giorgio Armani suit from the film American Gigolo (1980). Irina Shayk wore a Versace item from the 1992 Miss S&M collection, while Jessica Miller showcased a slip from the spring 1994 runway. The event also included creations by Romeo Gigli, Roberto Capucci, and various collections from Versace, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani, Prada, and Roberto Cavalli. Models such as Amelia Gray and Imaan Hammam highlighted these pieces, emphasizing the enduring nature of Italian craftsmanship in fashion.

Key facts

  • Vogue World: Milano featured more archive fashion than any previous Vogue World, according to Fashion Market Director Naomi Elizée Blue
  • Actor Sam Claflin wore the Giorgio Armani suit Richard Gere wore in American Gigolo in 1980
  • Irina Shayk wore a piece from Versace's 1992 Miss S&M collection
  • Jessica Miller wore the lacy slip Eve Salvail modeled for Versace's spring 1994 show
  • Archive looks included embroidered Romeo Gigli pieces from the 1980s and a Roberto Capucci design
  • Archive outfits spanned Versace collections from spring 1991 through spring 2018, plus Atelier Versace spring 1993 couture
  • Prada archive looks came from spring 1996, spring 2000, spring 2004, fall 2008, spring 2009, spring 2011, and spring 2014
  • Other archive pieces included Moschino spring 1993 and spring 2026, Dolce & Gabbana spring 1994, Giorgio Armani fall 1995, and Roberto Cavalli fall 2005

Entities

Artists

  • Naomi Elizée Blue
  • Sam Claflin
  • Richard Gere
  • Irina Shayk
  • Jessica Miller
  • Eve Salvail
  • Roberto Capucci
  • Miuccia Prada
  • Giorgio Armani
  • Gianni Versace
  • Amelia Gray
  • Ida Heiner
  • Imaan Hammam
  • Devyn Garcia
  • Maty Fall
  • Lennon Sorrenti
  • Celeste Dalla Porta
  • Carolyn Murphy
  • Mathilde Gvarliani
  • Ivy Getty
  • Agel Akol
  • Leomie Anderson
  • Fei Fei Sun
  • Meadow Walker
  • Luiza Perote
  • Mia Armstrong
  • Achol Ayor
  • Yang
  • Ejae

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Prada
  • Giorgio Armani
  • Versace
  • Atelier Versace
  • Moschino
  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Romeo Gigli
  • Roberto Cavalli

Locations

  • Milano
  • Italy

Sources