Milan Fashion Week

Amongst the global fashion cities nicknamed the “Big Four”, Milan distinguishes itself from the others by one clear fact: it is the only one that is not a capital city. Milan Fashion Week, established in 1958, is part of the global "Big Four fashion weeks", the others being Paris Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. The schedule begins with New York, followed by London, and then Milan, and ending with Paris.

A northern industrial city with good manufacturing links, it became a natural home for many designers as the popularity of ready-to-wear collections exploded. As the 1970s and 1980s hit, a series of Milan-based designers including Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace became wildly popular, helping to cement the city’s status as a sartorial capital.

Milan Fashion Week ( Settimana della moda) is a clothing trade show held semi-annually in Milan. The autumn/winter event is held in February/March of each year, and the spring/summer event is held in September/October of each year.