Milan Women's Fashion Week 2023: the exclusive events to attend and what not to miss

The edition of Milano Moda Donna dedicated to the Fall Winter 2023 2024 collections is scheduled from February 21st to the 27th 2023. The most famous Italian brands, from Armani, which is usually among the last to present his creations on the catwalk, to Gucci, through to Moschino, Missoni, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Alberta Ferretti, Cavalli and Dolce&Gabbana..

The fashion shows and presentations are reserved above all for insiders and selected guests, but sometimes it happens that some shows are also open to the public. To stay updated on possible participation opportunities, keep an eye on the Camera Nazionale della Moda website which, in the days immediately preceding the fashion shows, publishes the times and locations of all the catwalks and which also has live streaming of the fashion shows.

Once you find out where and when, you can try to see your favorites. Chiara Ferragni is always among the most sought after. A useful piece of information? Influencers are always in the front row at Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Moschino, Versace and Gucci.

If you love the world of fashion, in the city there are also some unmissable stops to mark on the map. In Piazza Duomo, on the corner with the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a giant screen will be installed which will stream the fashion shows, scheduled in the most beautiful spots of the Milanese capital.

Historic palaces, cloisters, gardens, are transformed into scenographic stages, shows lasting minutes are perfected down to the smallest detail: the music that determines the pace of the models, and the lights, the flowers and the places to sit. To fully take in the atmosphere during these days, take a walk in the fashion district, the quadrilatero della moda in the heart of the city. Its name comes from the fact that it is bordered by four streets: Via Monte Napoleone, Via Manzoni, Via della Spiga and Corso Venezia, where the luxury boutiques of the main Italian and international brands are located in elegant buildings, as well as cafes and antique shops, but also must-see hotels and museums.

In the heart of the Quadrilatero, for example, in Via Sant'Andrea, there is Palazzo Morando: if you love fashion you cannot miss it, because it hosts two important exhibitions. On the first floor you will find the Pinacoteca, with a collection that illustrates the transformations of the urban fabric and the manifestations of public and private life in the city of Milan between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Also on the first floor, in the New Wing, are the Costume and Fashion Collections, housed here since 2010. On display, a rich heritage of clothes and accessories dating back to the period between the 17th and 21st centuries. It is a constantly expanding exhibition, mostly thanks to donations and acquisitions that over the years have made it possible to enrich the exhibition heritage with pieces signed by the most important Italian stylists. Periodically Palazzo Morando also hosts exhibitions on a fashion theme. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17.30.

In Via Bergognone, a few steps from the Navigli, there is the Armani Silos, the exhibition space dedicated to Giorgio Armani's fashion. Conceived in 2015 by the designer himself, it owes its name to the fact that it stands where a grain warehouse once stood.

Four floors of 4500 square meters, recounting the fashion of King George, from 1980 to today. There are about 600 dresses on display and many accessories that make up the permanent collection. Periodically there are also temporary exhibitions. After the visit, stop by the Armani Cafè for an espresso or an aperitif, away from the chaos of the city. Armani Silos is open from 11:00 to 19:00, from Wednesday to Sunday.

This edition of Milan Fashion Week dedicated to women's fashion shows for Fall Winter 2023-2024 will host a total of 165 appointments: 59 fashion shows, of which 54 physical and 5 digital, 70 presentations, 7 presentations by appointment and 29 events. Plenty of room for emerging youth in fact there are many debuts on the schedule.

Let's find out the calendar of Milan Fashion Week 2023 shows:

Tuesday February 21st

CNMI Fashion Hub Opening

Wednesday February 22nd

10:00 – Iceberg since 1974

11:00 – Antonio Marras

12:00 – Daniela Gregis

13:00 – Diesel

14:00 – Fendi

15:00 – Del Core

16:00 – Marco Rambaldi

17:00 – Alberta Ferretti

18:00 – N°21

19:00 – Roberto Cavalli

20:00 – Etro

21:00 – Onitsuka Tiger

Thursday February 23rd

09:30 – Max Mara

10:30 – Genny

11:30 – Calcaterra

12:30 – Anteprima

14:00 – Prada

15:00 – MM6 Maison Margiela

16:00 – Budapest Select

17:00 – Emporio Armani

18:00 – Blumarine

19:00 – Moschino

20:00 – GCDS

Friday February 24th

09:30 – Tod’s

10:30 – ACT n°1

11:30 – Sportmax

12:30 – Philosophy by Lorenzo Serafini

14:00 – Gucci

15:00 – Cormio

16:00 – Andreaadamo

17:00 – Sunnei

18:00 – Vivetta

19:00 – Jil Sander

Saturday February 25th

09:30 – Ferrari

10:30 – Ermanno Scervino

11:30 – Ferragamo

13:00 – Dolce & Gabbana

14:00 – Stella Jean

15:00 – MSGM

16:00 – Bally

17:00 – Missoni

18:00 – Tokyo James

19:00 – Han Kjøbenhavn

20:00 – Bottega Veneta

21:00 – Philipp Plein

Off-calendar United Colors of Benetton FW23 Fashion Show at the Museo della Permanente at 6.30 pm.

Sunday February 26th

09:30 – Shuting Qiu

10:30 – Hui

11:30 – Tomo Koizumi supportato da Dolce & Gabbana

12:30 – Luisa Spagnoli

13:15 – Annakiki

14:00 – Vitelli

15:00 – Giorgio Armani

16:00 – Aniye Records

17:00 – Francesca Liberatore

18:00 – Atsushi Nakashima

Monday February 27th, digitally

10:00 - Alabama Muse

10:30 – Münn

11:00 – Avavav

11:30 – Husky

12:00 – Laura Biagiotti