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Amid a continued economic crisis in the U.S. and new AI woes, Men’s Fashion Week’s arrival last week was a welcome balm. Even though the schedule was scarcer this season since some designers abandoned their slots in favor of co-ed presentations in February, the nine-day affair in Milan and Paris proved fashion hasn’t fallen victim to slop — yet. At the very least, the festivities kept us thoroughly entertained. Dsquared2 kicked off men’s fashion week in Milan with an après-ski-inspired collection and a Heated Rivalry cameo; while in Paris, a new cohort of creative directors set their footing at their respective houses, including Jaden Smith at Christian Louboutin. Speaking of musicians, Mk.gee took over the runway at Dior, while Pharrell held a fashion-forward house party for Louis Vuitton. And the season’s next big trends were made on the Prada catwalk: stained sleeve cuffs and imperfect barn jackets.
See everything we took away from the Men’s Fashion Week fall/winter 2026 calendar, below.
Dior thinks everyone should dress like Mk.gee
For Jonathan Anderson’s second Dior show, the designer tapped an unassuming muse: Mk.gee. His songs “Alesis” and “ROCKMAN” blared through the speakers throughout the show. But soundtrack aside, the New Jersey native was confirmed to be on Anderson’s moodboard along with Parisian couturier Paul Poiret.
“I’d met this amazing singer and musician called Mk.gee,” Anderson told Vogue Runway about the new collection, describing the theme as dressing “a new radical.” Mk.gee’s quintessential scruff was evident throughout Anderson's “aristo-youth” collection: think oversized parkas, slouchy bottoms, and vintage-inspired knits. Maybe there’s space for Mk.gee on the ambassador list in the near future.
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Pharrell Williams turned his Louis Vuitton show into a listening party
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During his three-year tenure at Louis Vuitton, Pharrell has strived to build a brand that more closely merges music and fashion. He achieved that this season by turning his show into what was effectively a listening party. His menswear collection premiered to unreleased songs from A$AP Rocky, John Legend, Quavo, and more, all recorded and produced by Pharrell at the Louis Vuitton headquarters. The official release dates are still TBA, but in the meantime, check out the full soundtrack below.
Latin music and hockey fired up the runways
Speaking of shows, Men’s Fashion Week brought gimmicks and spectacles. The hype-est showing perhaps belonged to Dsquared2’s “Edged2” show in Milan. The brand’s designer duo, Dean and Dan Cate, honored their Canadian roots with a ski-inspired collection — and naturally, tapped the hit Canadian series Heated Rivalry. The show’s co-lead, Hudson Williams, opened the show in a denim jacket, scrunched jeans, and chunky ski boots.
Days later, Willy Chavarria’s third runway show in Paris made a community-driven statement. The Mexican-American designer staged a musical epic, titled “Eterno,” that unfurled in a judo dojo on the outskirts of the French capital. The event ushered in 2000 guests, 400 of whom attended through influencer Lyas’s “La Watch Party.”
Chavarria immortalized the moment with performances from Latin musicians: Chilean-Mexican singer Mon Laferte, Puerto Rican performer Lunay, Colombian singer Feid, Mexican band Latin Mafia, and KATSEYE's brother group Santos Bravos. Julia Fox, Goldie, and — in the midst of his family’s public feud — Romeo Beckham filled the front row. Entertained we were indeed.