Silvana Armani, niece of the late Giorgio Armani, made her solo debut at Milan Fashion Week with a collection focused on softness and practicality. The designer, one of the few women leading a major fashion house, highlighted the importance of female perspective in design. 'Dressing a woman is more complex than dressing a man,' she said, noting that her own wardrobe—trousers, soft jackets, and shirts—inspired the collection.
The catwalk featured loose blazers with dropped shoulders, wide-legged trousers, and floor-sweeping coats in navy, white, khaki, and greige. The designs stayed true to Giorgio Armani’s legacy but introduced more pockets, fewer hats, and only a handful of skirts. Silvana, who worked alongside her uncle for 40 years, said his passing naturally paved the way for her vision.
Despite speculation about the sale of the Armani fashion house—with LVMH, Luxottica, and L’Oréal as frontrunners—Silvana remains unfazed. 'He called it the gym and it has trained me,' she said, confident in the brand’s future.
Meanwhile, at Bottega Veneta, Sunderland-born designer Louise Trotter presented her first autumn collection, featuring oversized suits, faux-fur yeti coats, and the signature intrecciato weave. Trotter is the second woman to lead the brand in over 60 years, and sales have risen 1% since her appointment in December 2024. Victoria Beckham also staged a show, continuing the theme of female-led design in Milan.
