What Are We Learning as Fashion Week Season Wraps Up?
By Ana Harris
13 going on 30 - The Vibe
The first thing that struck me in Milan was not a silhouette or a fabric. It was the feeling. The shows felt like opening a time capsule, the looks pulling me back into memories I thought I had left behind.
My friend Silvia once told me something I cannot stop thinking about. Trends return two generations later, usually twenty to twenty five years. She explained it beautifully. Your kids do not want what they saw their parents wear, but your grandkids will think it is fresh and fall in love with it. Suddenly everything made sense.
Gucci Spring 26 - Milan Fashion Week
For me, it was like my teenage closet had snuck onto the runway. For my friend’s fifteen year old daughter, it was discovery. She is saving money for a mystery bucket of vintage jewelry on TikTok Shop. Sellers put together a surprise mix of retro pieces and teens are obsessed.
Jewelry Mystery Jar from Depop
It proves the point. The new generation is falling in love with the eighties, nineties, and Y2K.
Fendi Spring 26 Milan Fashion Week
So I wonder. Is fashion reflecting a society that feels a little homesick? Or is it giving us a softer place to dream?
Images from 13 going on 30 Movie Vs Looks from Versace’s Spring 26 Show in Milan this week
Prada Spring 26 - Vogue Runway
Fendi Spring 26 - Detail Photo from Vogue Runway
Diesel Show Spring 26 - Vogue Runway
Here is what I know. Despite a tough economy, commercial collections are what keep brands alive. At the same time, we all need a little magic. There is already enough bad news in the world. A realistic fashion week would not inspire us. The runway should remind us how good it feels to dream. Deep down, I was so happy to get that feeling this season.
To keep the mood alive, I created a catalog with nostalgic pieces I found lately, inspired by Fashion Week. I hope you love it as much as I do.
Nuggets of Style
by Ana Harris & Melissa Frós
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