Day 2 of Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2025 unfolded as a celebration of refined craftsmanship, quiet luxury, outerwear innovation, and a growing emphasis on sustainability and wearable elegance. Each designer brought forward not just clothing—but a point of view. From architectural tailoring to tactile minimalism and futuristic function, the showcases on Saturday, June 21st were a master class in evolving men’s fashion. Here’s a curated review of standout presentations.

 

1.   Eleventy – Contemporary Italian Ease

Focus: Modern Sportswear, Everyday Elegance, Clean Silhouettes

Eleventy opened the day with clean lines, subtle layering, and an effortless Mediterranean palette. The mix of soft tailoring with relaxed knitwear and drawstring trousers echoed the kind of menswear that transcends occasions.

Educational Insight: This is the future of smart casual—quiet luxury that feels as comfortable as it looks chic. Fashion business students should study Eleventy’s ability to balance aspirational branding with attainable product design.

 

2.   Kiton – The Pinnacle of Tailoring

Focus: Neapolitan Craft, Hand-Finished Details, Luxury Fabrication

Kiton brought precision tailoring to center stage, featuring hand-finished suits in silk-linen blends and rare cashmeres. The silhouettes were lean yet fluid, with subtle modern updates to classic forms.

Educational Insight: For tailoring students, this is heritage couture. Study Kiton’s construction techniques, artisanal standards, and fabric sourcing philosophies. Kiton is craftsmanship personified.

 

 

 

3.   Church’s – Footwear Heritage Meets Modern Function

Focus:    British        Legacy, Leather              Innovation, Understated Masculinity Church’s offered a sophisticated footwear edit—monk straps,  lug- soled boots, and classic brogues with waterproof technology   and   updated lasts. A refined evolution of timeless design.

Educational Insight: Accessories students should study how legacy brands like Church’s innovate without compromising heritage. Learn to blend archival silhouettes with new-age durability.

 

4.   Brioni – Architectural Luxe for the Global Gentleman

Focus: Eveningwear Revival, Luxe Textiles, Italian Grandeur

Brioni delivered refined glamour— sharp tuxedos, silk robes, and fluid double-breasted suits in iridescent greys and muted golds. The entire collection exuded serene confidence.

Educational Insight: Students of fashion styling and luxury communication can observe how Brioni uses fabric luster and layering to redefine power dressing without bravado.

 

5.   Cortigiani – Elevated Casualwear

Focus: Refined Knitwear, Tactile Comfort,

Everyday Opulence Cortigiani’s showcase leaned into luxury leisure—silk-cotton blend polos, ribbed cashmere joggers, and suede bombers designed for upscale daily dressing.

Educational Insight: Great design doesn’t always scream. Study Cortigiani’s color theory and material focus for insights into tactile-driven fashion design.

 

6.   Ten C – Military Structure with Civilian Ease

Focus: Technical Outerwear, Weatherproof Design, Urban Readiness

Ten C featured modular jackets and stormproof parkas made from Original Japanese Jersey—a proprietary textile that reshapes over time with wear. The collection merged military ruggedness with urban simplicity.

Educational Insight: Product innovation students should focus on material performance and how design adapts to lifestyle. Ten C bridges function with form masterfully.

 

7.   Pronounce (Live Streaming) – Cross-Cultural Dialogue

Focus: East-West Fusion, Mythical Motifs, Conceptual Menswear

Pronounce’s digital show explored silhouettes drawn from Chinese warrior aesthetics with modern tailoring—fused with glitchy digital prints and asymmetrical cuts.

Educational Insight: This is storytelling through fashion. For fashion communication and cultural studies students, Pronounce offers lessons in symbolism, hybridity, and narrative expression.

 

8.   Woolrich Black Label by Todd Snyder – Outdoor Elegance

Focus: Tech Fabric Meets Tradition, Modern Utility, Layering Mastery

Todd Snyder’s Woolrich line reimagined hiking classics—tech flannels, waxed cotton coats, quilted liner jackets—with elevated finishes and urban silhouettes.

Educational Insight: Students of fashion branding can see how collaborations (heritage + designer) redefine labels. A great example of using outdoor functionality in city wardrobes.

 

 

 

 

9.   Montecore – Hybrid Innovation

 Focus: Smart Outerwear, Comfort Engineering, Adaptive Construction

Montecore presented machine-washable blazers, breathable puffers, and temperature-adapting coats. Pieces were lightweight, versatile, and sharp.

Educational Insight: Montecore shows how innovation isn’t just visual—it’s functional. Fashion technology students take note.

 

 

 

 

 

10. Dolce & Gabbana – Sicilian Romance Recast (Live Streaming)

Focus: Decorative Tailoring, Identity, Modern Masculinity

The digital showcase was a theatrical display of sheer shirts, floral brocades, and strong silhouettes. Dolce & Gabbana continue to reclaim male vulnerability and sensuality through maximalist couture.

Educational Insight: D&G is a master class in brand identity. Understand how narrative, styling, and visuals create emotional loyalty.

 

 

 

 

11.   Harmont & Blaine – Coastal Menswear Revival

Focus: Nautical Motifs, Summery Hues, Casual Refinement

This collection embodied sunny escapism— striped linens, sky-blue blazers, boat shoes, and breezy shorts that spoke to a Mediterranean summer.

Educational Insight: Styling and retail students should dissect how mood and color influence desirability. Harmont & Blaine evoke lifestyle as much as look.

 

12.   Mordecai – New-Age Tailoring

Focus: Minimal Form, Reconstructed Shapes, Architectural Apparel

Mordecai’s tailored jackets, rounded shoulders, and dual-fabrication blazers introduced structural experimentation for the modern creative.

Educational Insight: Aspiring designers, observe how proportions and cuts communicate new masculinity and design rebellion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.   Pal Zileri – Boardroom to Gallery

Focus: Transitional Tailoring, Color Experiments, Luxe Finish

Zileri blurred corporate and creative worlds with colored suits, paperweight knits, and suede loafers in bold hues.

Educational Insight: Design and business students should analyze how menswear can enter creative spaces without losing formality.

 

 

14.   Latorre – Heritage Tailoring with Italian Romance

 

Focus: Classic Cuts, Dusty Hues, Pattern Play

Latorre leaned into Neapolitan traditions—wide lapels, soft shoulders, subtle prints—crafted with lightness and clarity.

Educational Insight: Tailoring students, watch how drape and texture influence wearability. Tradition evolves through tone.

 

 

 

15.   SEASE – Sustainability Meets Alpine Tech

Focus: Regenerative Materials, Performance-wear, Climate- Conscious Design

Sease debuted a conscious collection built from recycled wool and upcycled shells. Styles included active coats, layered fleece vests, and water-repellent anoraks.

Educational Insight: Sustainability isn’t an accessory—it’s infrastructure. Sease proves ethical choices can lead design direction.

 

 

 

 

16.   Corneliani – Sartorial Elegance Reinvented

Focus: Quiet Power Dressing, Luxe Neutrals, Timeless Menswear

Corneliani redefined Italian formalwear with whisper- soft jackets, knit-layered shirts, and chalk-striped trousers. Suave, calm, and impeccably made.

Educational Insight: Corneliani’s palette and textures are lessons in visual harmony. Styling and menswear students, this is your case study.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.   Cucinelli – Artisanal Boldness

 

Focus: Crafted Minimalism, Bold Color, Design- Led Details

With sculptural silhouettes and color-saturated tailoring, Cascinelli’s designs spoke to the confident, design-literate man.

Educational Insight: Innovation also lies in restraint. Color blocking, silhouette experimentation, and material contrast create emotion through simplicity.

 

 

18.   Paul Smith – Playful Formality

 

Focus: Color Play, Print Charm, British Twist

Paul Smith returned with his hallmark: suiting layered with humor. Think subtle prints inside jackets, unexpected piping, and optimistic color blends.

Educational Insight: Design students, take note—storytelling can be cheerful, quirky, and smart. Paul Smith reminds us that wit is wearable.

 

 

 

 

19.   Jacob Cohën – Denim Luxury

Focus: Italian Denim, Tailored Comfort, Subtle Finish

Jacob Cohën showcased indigo-layered looks, chambray suiting, and elevated denim jackets— emphasizing craftsmanship and a refined denim lifestyle.

Educational Insight: For denim specialists and fashion entrepreneurs, this brand represents the successful fusion of jeans culture with luxury values.

 

 

20.   Emporio Armani – Modern Elegance (Live Streaming)

 

Focus: Soft Futurism, Gender Flex, Modern Movement

Armani closed the day with a digital show full of fluid fabrics, metallic glints, and silhouettes that shifted between sport, lounge, and sophistication.

Educational Insight: Emporio Armani continues to master soft tailoring with future-facing tones. Design students should study how movement and fit affect garment psychology.

Stay tuned as we move into Day 3’s coverage

—where innovation meets intimacy and craftsmanship takes on new forms for the next generation of fashion professionals.