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Independent Brands Shine at Milan Men's Fashion Week 2025

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

Milan Men's Fashion Week 2025 concluded with independent and emerging brands taking center stage, showcasing autumn/winter 2025-26 collections. Domenico Formichetti debuted his first runway show for PDF with 'United Jam', blending 1990s hip-hop and snowboard aesthetics. Federico Cina presented 'Assunta e Giacomo', a nostalgic homage to his grandparents. Qasimi, founded in London in 2015, collaborated with Māori artist Emily Karaka for a collection inspired by French Polynesia and New Zealand. Dhruv Kapoor reinterpreted Indian heritage with 'Ritrovare le Radici, Riscoprire i Percorsi, Rinnovare le Connessioni'. Magliano drew inspiration from the winter sea, featuring a new line 'Nudo by Magliano'. Mordecai, under Ludovico Bruno, focused on adaptability with 'The Intelligence of Others'. JordanLuca celebrated love with 'The Wedding', culminating in the designers' marriage on the runway.

Key facts

  • Milan Men's Fashion Week 2025 featured independent and emerging brands.
  • Domenico Formichetti debuted his first runway show for PDF with collection 'United Jam'.
  • Federico Cina presented 'Assunta e Giacomo', inspired by his grandparents.
  • Qasimi collaborated with Māori artist Emily Karaka for a collection inspired by French Polynesia and New Zealand.
  • Dhruv Kapoor's collection 'Ritrovare le Radici, Riscoprire i Percorsi, Rinnovare le Connessioni' reinterpreted Indian heritage.
  • Magliano introduced a new line 'Nudo by Magliano' inspired by the winter sea.
  • Mordecai's collection 'The Intelligence of Others' focused on adaptability and multifunctional garments.
  • JordanLuca's collection 'The Wedding' ended with designers Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto marrying on the runway.

Entities

Artists

  • Domenico Formichetti
  • Federico Cina
  • Hoor Al Qasimi
  • Emily Karaka
  • Dhruv Kapoor
  • Ludovico Bruno
  • Jordan Bowen
  • Luca Marchetto

Institutions

  • PDF
  • Qasimi
  • Dhruv Kapoor
  • Magliano
  • Mordecai
  • JordanLuca
  • Medea

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • French Polynesia
  • New Zealand
  • India
  • Romagna
  • Polynesia

Sources