Milan transforms once again into the world's fashion capital starting Tuesday, with Spring-Summer 2025 women's shows rolling out amid a global slowdown in luxury apparel -- and without longtime local icon Giorgio Armani. A challenging environment for fashion won't stop the shows, however, which run through Sunday and kick off with Fendi . The best in women's fashion benefits this year from the addition of one more day, the better to squeeze in 57 live catwalk shows attended by buyers, reporters and other industry professionals.
(Also read: From sunset lips to goth girl eye makeup: 5 top beauty trends to borrow from London Fashion Week 2024 ) Highlights of the week include Italy's best-known luxury fashion labels, from Prada and Gucci to Bottega Veneta, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana. But Fashion Week stalwart Giorgio Armani will not be showing his namesake line, having chosen New York for his women's collection on October 17, timed to coincide with the inauguration of a new building on Madison Avenue. His mid-level Emporio Armani line, however, will get two shows in Milan, followed by a party Thursday in the futuristic theatre located at his fashion headquarters.
Moncler has also shunned Milan this season, opting for Shanghai for its show on October 19, with MSGM, Blumarine and Tom Ford also absent from the calendar. Less rosy In presenting Milan Fashion Week 's lineup to the press, the general director of Agenzia ICE, a division of Italy's Trade Agency that promotes Italian com.