The Prada Autumn/Winter 2026 womenswear collection by Miuccia Prada and Co-Creative Director Raf Simmons was unveiled yesterday at the Fondazione Prada during Milan Fashion Week, and it has everyone buzzing. 

The show featured a cast of only 15 models—like Bella Hadid and Julia Nobis—but delivered 60 total looks. Models changed into multiple looks at an impeccable speed, only to do their runway circuit again and again (four times, to be exact). 

With each pass, a piece was either layered or repositioned. It was an undressing of sorts, mimicking the passing moments of a day and how an outfit evolves over time and across climates, moods, and contexts, all displayed on one singular subject. It also demonstrated how a look moves from the private to the public sphere (or vice versa). 

It’s truly such a clever way to showcase the different shapes and identities a look can take on throughout the day. And it was done in an unassuming way. Pieces like sportswear, embroidered satin dresses, and sharp tailoring were layered to reveal contradictory compositions, yet they all synchronize and speak the same Prada language. 

The use of layering also denotes the pyramiding of history, memories, and experiences. As the show notes read, it reflects the multifaceted realities of women and the complexities of life. Beauty followed this perspective—grungy and messy—almost done in a rush, with black smudged, smoky looks. This effect intentionally underscores the fleeting chaos of womanhood, where makeup is often applied in a hurry.

Much like the clothes, the space’s interiors carry layered meaning, adorned with artifacts and artworks spanning five centuries. This history is intimate, personal, and full of possibilities, while also serving as an artistic archive.

Images courtesy of Prada.