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Milan Fashion Week FW26 · Runway show Womenswear

Valentino

By Alessandro Michele. 58 looks, shown 24 February 2026 in Milan. Known this season for jewel tones, stilettos, glamorous.

Mayhoola / Kering · luxury

58Looks

2.5%Of the week's looks

14th / 50Largest show

BlackLead colour

The collection, look by look

MILANO MODA DONNA - 24 FEBBRAIO / 02 MARZO 2026 · FW26

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Look 1Look 58

BlackCharcoalBurgundyTealTanSilverBeigeGrey

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Look 1 of 58

Croc-embossed handbags and pointed heels in jewel and pastel tones

A presentation still life rather than a look: croc-embossed top-handles with heart-shaped gold hardware, styled against gilded salon furniture, positions accessories as heirloom objects in a palette of turquoise, oxblood, chartreuse and blush.

Tan 22%Teal 22%Black 22%Grey 19%Burgundy 16%

Details: hardware
Styling: slingbacks
Mood: elegant · glamorous · playful

What set Valentino apart

Over-represented in this house's looks compared with the rest of the season.

Jewel tones colour_storyStilettos accessoryGlamorous moodHardware / studs / chains detailStatement bag accessoryHigh heel_height

The palette

Share of garment area across 58 looks, measured from the clothes (skin and set excluded).

Silhouettes

Sculptural / architectural7%

Share of the 58 tagged looks.

What the collection was made of

Share of the 58 looks described by our AI tagger

Hardware83%
Piping47%
Logo31%
Beading21%
Fringe12%

The character of the clothes

Valentino's clothes were more formal, more classic and more wearable than most of the season.

DarkerLighter
MutedVivid
CoolerWarmer
SmoothTextured & printed
CasualFormalmore formal than 79% of collections
ClassicDaringmore classic than 84% of collections
ExperimentalWearablemore wearable than 92% of collections

Valentino against every other house measured so far

Also in Milan, Fall/Winter 2026

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The fortnightly digest

Valentino, in context

Every house is measured against every other, across every fashion week. The fortnightly digest sends you what moved, and who moved it.