Overview

• The Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear show marked the brand’s first outing since the founder died on Sept. 4 at 91.
• No designer appeared for a bow as models applauded and the audience faced an empty, illuminated doorway in tribute.
• Staged in the Milan theater that recently hosted public remembrances, the set echoed Armani’s tailoring with architectural forms and suspended fabric.
• Titled “Ritorni” (“Returns”), the collection evoked the return-from-travel mood with relaxed tailoring, low-heeled footwear, ikat prints, harem pants and sequined pastels.
• The company confirmed Armani worked on the lineup until his death and has designated Silvana Armani and Leo Dell’Orco to lead design, with a Brera Art Gallery presentation next as a broader farewell.