MM6: Post-its and polished<\/p>\n
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MM6 Maison Margiela Spring-Summer 2026 show – Courtesy of MM6 Maison Margiela<\/p>\n
MM6 is all about balancing conceptual fashion with cool clobber, rarely more so than this Thursday in Milan, where the collection was presented on a cobblestone street.<\/p>\n
Like its big brother Maison Margiela<\/a>, MM6 has lots of insider signifiers, notably the white and whitewash. So, the ushers and PRs all wore white lab coats, and the pavement and part of the street were done in whitewash.<\/p>\n Making a suitable catwalk for this collection \u2014 the arty diffusion line of fashion\u2019s most famous concept brand, whose cast all walked with mirrored visors down Via Borgospesso, a central Milan backstreet probably best known for the restaurant Bice, a famed fashionista eatery.<\/p>\n In the most unexpected color palette of the season: Post-it hues of faded yellow, light turquoise or baby blue.<\/p>\n What worked best were the perfectly worn rawhide leathers in burgundy or coal, worn with see-through skirts that revealed cami-knickers underneath. Or the cunning trenches, whose entire shoulders morphed into transparent blouses. Or the cool anthracite cocktails, again finished with a gauzy neckline and floral bra.<\/p>\n Juxtaposition is always at the heart of Margiela, one of four runway brands within fashion holding company OTB, along with Marni<\/a>, Jil Sander<\/a> and Viktor & Rolf<\/a>.<\/p>\n For dudes, in a co-ed show, there were eggshell blue suits over foamy sweatshirts, finished with a fabric laundry ticket, or beige spy coats worn with bitter orange pants and matching cyclist\u2019s waist packs.<\/p>\n The founder Martin Margiela<\/a>\u2019s fondness for offbeat footwear was also apparent in some great pumps with displaced heels, or leather loafers with knobby heels. A wardrobe that ranged from office and meeting to lunch and cocktails. Just like the music, which leapt from Velly Jones\u2019 willfully eccentric tune \u201cStopp, Seisku Aeg!\u201d to Nina Simone<\/a>\u2019s \u201cWho Knows Where the Time Goes.\u201d<\/p>\n At the finale, no designer took a bow, respecting the founder\u2019s pathological sense of privacy. Before the cast and half the audience marched around the corner to discover a cool new Margiela store in a courtyard on shopping mecca Via Spiga.<\/p>\n Tod\u2019s: Gommino glory<\/p>\n A swish and smooth collection at Tod\u2019s this season, staged inside art foundation MAC, where guests were greeted by a dozen artisans carefully creating vanilla-hued versions of the house\u2019s famed Gommino moccasin.<\/p>\n The same color as the runway and suede bench seats, where there sat multiple reminders of Tod\u2019s continued pulling power \u2014 Naomi Watts<\/a>, Michelle Monaghan, Poppy Delevingne, Kaya Scodelario and uber model Iman.<\/p>\n Celebrating Italian artisans, the invitation was a cardboard copy of a Gommino pattern, and the photo call was a perforated wall \u2014 just like the moccasin\u2019s sole. In case you didn\u2019t get it: the wall read, \u201cLeave Your Mark.\u201d<\/p>\n And most models wore a punchy new saddle-stitched version of the Gommino, along with an impressive array of T Timeless<\/a> bags \u2014 again, some of which were finished with saddle stitching.<\/p>\n Tod\u2019s expertise in leather was the leitmotif of the collection, where creative director Matteo Tamburini skillfully played with a plethora of skins \u2014 lambskin, suede and rawhide. Simple sheaths with front flat pockets, or hyper-attractive Pashmy jackets.<\/p>\n Though his most eye-catching look was a black oversized trench with contrast white seams, or an excellently draped black wrap dress with white trim, worn with authority by veteran Mariacarla Boscono \u2014 one of several mature models to walk in this show.<\/p>\n Apart from a few mannish broad-striped cotton shirts with complementary canvas totes, everything was pretty much made of leather, as Tamburini insisted on a tight focus.<\/p>\n Driven on by racy music like \u201cThe Rest Is Noise\u201d by Jamie xx, the cast meandered around the runway looking composed and rather wealthy. Though one could not help thinking that while it\u2019s great to celebrate Italy\u2019s unique artisanal skills, one also needs to take a few more risks with the clothes.<\/p>\n Valextra: Iside, large and small<\/p>\n Evolution at Valextra, which unveiled two new versions of its Iside bag, along with some smart fresh treatments.<\/p>\n In order of size, the Iside Editor \u2014 a larger version \u2014 featured the bag\u2019s newer, softer feel and came with suede lining to lighten up the load.<\/p>\n While the Iside Tin is a smaller version, its name comes from the Milanese expression for a cute child.<\/p>\n![\"Tod\u2019s](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4530.jpg\")
Tod\u2019s Spring-Summer 2026 show – Courtesy of Tod\u2019s<\/p>\n