Mark Your Calendar—These are Milan Fashion Week Special Events You Don’t Want to Miss
February 24, 2025- Milan Fashion Week 2025 Special Events
Milan Fashion Week is the time of the year when the city is buzzing with fashion, art, and culture. Private parties, industry panels, and exclusive exhibitions set the stage for the season’s biggest moments. Bottega Veneta transforms its new headquarters, Palazzo San Fedele, into a performance space in collaboration with Casa Mollino. Giorgio Armani unveils a new shoe collection at 10 Corso Como, while Maison Margiela x Gentle Monster hosts a cocktail event for their latest collaboration. Meanwhile, major exhibitions at Palazzo Reale, Triennale Milano, and Palazzo Morando spotlight the intersection of fashion, history, and design. Here’s a roundup of the key events to add to your calendar.
February 25:
Malloni: 25 Years of Innovation
Location pvt, 11:00-15:00 – By Invitation Only
The Italian label launches its Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection in a celebration of its quarter-century legacy.
CNMI Fashion Hub Opening
Palazzo Giureconsulti 13:00 – 15:00
Fashion Hub, a CNMI initiative, supports young designers with visibility, networking, and e-business opportunities. This edition features programs like Designers for the Planet, Ensemble: Voices of Seoul, GoMongolia, and collaborations with Charles De Vilmorin and the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.
ELLE’s 80th Anniversary
Palazzo Clerici, 19:00 – By Invitation Only
ELLE brings together Editors-in-Chief from all 50 global editions to celebrate eight decades of fashion journalism.
Anna Piaggi, Parole e Taffetà – Chapter 2: Animalia
Lineapelle – FieraMilano, Feb 25-27
A tribute to the legendary fashion journalist’s eclectic vision, showcasing her poetic approach to dressing as an art form.
February 26:
THE WOM: The Womderful
Luiss Hub, 11:30 – By Invitation Only
A fashion show and discussion on inclusivity, led by activist and influencer Benedetta de Luca.
Ara Lumiere: Rewoven Resilience
Palazzo Giureconsulti – By Invitation Only
A showcase supporting acid attack survivors, blending Indian heritage with fashion’s transformative power.
Giorgio Armani x 10 Corso Como
10 Corso Como, 18:00-21:00 – By Invitation Only
The unveiling of Armani’s latest shoe collection, merging timeless sophistication with contemporary design.
Palazzo Reale, Feb 26 – June 22
A retrospective on the groundbreaking Surrealist artist, exploring gender, identity, and artistic rebellion.
February 27:
Art Déco – Il Trionfo della Modernità
Palazzo Reale, Feb 27 – June 29
A tribute to the centenary of the 1925 Paris Exposition, showcasing Italian and European design mastery from glassworks to jewelry.
February 28:
Afro Fashion Association: Communities at Work
The Wilde Club Milano, 09:00-10:30 – By Invitation Only
A breakfast discussion on BIPOC representation in Italy’s creative industries.
Maison Margiela x Gentle Monster
10 Corso Como, 19:00-22:00 – By Invitation Only
A cocktail event celebrating the highly anticipated collaboration between the avant-garde fashion house and the experimental eyewear brand.
March 1:
Giada FW25/26 Collection Presentation
Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Pinacoteca di Brera, 1–2 March – Open to the Public
After an SS 2025 dedicated to Botticelli’s Venus, Giada continues its tribute to the Italian Renaissance with a spectacular installation inside the Braidense Library of the Brera Art Gallery.
Maria Calderara FW25/26 Collection Presentation
Spazio Maria Calderara, via Lazzaretto 15, – 9:30 – 13:00 – By Invitation Only.
Inspired by Piero Manzoni’s work. The event features interactive performance art and archival film screenings
Fondazione Centro Anch’io Onlus Acquario Civico
Acquario Civico, Viale G. Gadio 2, at 15:00 – Open to the public
Fondazione Centro Anch’io Onlus presents New Liberty, a collection in collaboration with Mp Moda International Fashion School.
Bottega Veneta x Casa Mollino
Palazzo San Fedele, 20:00 – By Invitation Only
A special performance in the house’s new Milan headquarters, a former theatre, in partnership with Casa Mollino.
BARBARA RIZZI Presentation at the Bastioni di Porta Nuova
Saturday, March 1st, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM- By Invitation Only
An immersive journey to celebrate the beauty and culture of Korea in a magical atmosphere.
CSM Culture Club & Sustainability Showcases
Chiostri di San Barnaba, 18:00-20:00 – By Invitation Only
A dual event featuring Neomoda, the avant-garde women’s brand salon, and a sustainability-focused presentation for press and buyers.
Triennale Milano: Fashion Issues with Vanessa Friedman
Triennale Milano, 18:30
The second edition of this insightful panel, led by The New York Times’ Fashion Director.
Balenciaga: Shoes from Spain Tribute Exhibition at Palazzo Morando
Feb 21 – March 2
A showcase of 25 iconic designs by Cristóbal Balenciaga, alongside contemporary interpretations by Spanish shoemakers.
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