Saul Nash, AW26 Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Milan Fashion Week for the autumn/winter 2026 season did not feature a packed schedule. Few major names presented their collections in the fashion capital. Nevertheless, there were several fashion highlights that explored themes of change and transformation. Here is an overview of the latest trends from Milan. Imperfect Domenico Orefice, Prada and Qasimi (left to right) Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Things got a little rougher at the Milan menswear shows this season. Several brands deviated from the perfect look, most notably Prada. The Italian fashion house intentionally “soiled” its shirts, showed wrinkled coats and fabric manipulations intended to represent wear and tear. Meanwhile, the London-based brand Qasimi presented various hole-ridden pieces that looked as if they had been eaten by moths. Domenico Orefice's commitment to imperfection was less obvious but still clearly recognisable. The Italian brand showed a black and green striped shirt, among other things, where the black, applied horizontal stripes were frayed at the edges. Trompe l'œil Saul Nash, Mordecai and Domenico Orefice (left to right) Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Trompe l'œil was used by various brands for a wide range of pieces this season. London-based designer Saul Nash imitated pinstripes with a print on a suit and presented a cut-out top, including on a simple T-shirt. Milan-based designer Domenico Orefice used the concept to apply a necklace to a top. Ludovico Bruno, who has also been creative director for the Canadian outerwear brand Moose Knuckles since the end of last year, played with a type of…
