The fifth edition of Vogue World took place in Milan on 22 September 2026, the first day of Milan Fashion Week, inside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The livestreamed show celebrated Italian craftsmanship with more than 360 models, performers and other talent.
Across five acts, the show traced how the human hand has shaped fashion, from artisanal workshops and industrial production to screen culture and artificial intelligence. Craftspeople from Italian fashion, accessories and jewellery houses took their places in the Galleria alongside the looks they make.
Performances included a 100-voice children’s choir from the Accademia Teatro alla Scala, the dancer Roberto Bolle and Alicia Keys. The finale brought out eight one-of-a-kind ‘Memory Dresses’ made for the evening by Armani Privé, Bottega Veneta, Dolce&Gabbana, Fendi, Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada and Valentino, while more than 6,000 paper origami pieces designed by Jony Ive’s LoveFrom fell from the ceiling.
The event raised $3 million (€2.65 million) for the redevelopment of the Quarto Oggiaro public library, above its €2 million target.
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Photo: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, venue of Vogue World: Milano. Steffen Schmitz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
