Fashion
Published Sep 23, 2026
How many versions of a skirt is too many versions? For Miuccia Prada, the possibilities are endless.
Miuccia Prada has always been a skirt person. Famously, in a 2006 interview, she stated: “The skirt for me is like a T-shirt.” For Mrs. Prada, the skirt is both a personal uniform and the mantle of her namesake house, which is why the silhouette was placed firmly center stage on the runway for the Spring/Summer 2027 season.
The skirt has long been a profound Prada obsession. This season in Milan, Miuccia Prada and co-creative director Raf Simons interrogated the silhouette that has served as a steadfast foundational code of the Italian luxury house since its inception. This ongoing design philosophy has become a signature of the Simons and Prada partnership: taking an everyday, ordinary garment and thoroughly reworking it a hundred different ways. For the men’s collection last season, that foundational canvas was a simple pair of jeans. For the women’s Spring/Summer 2027 offering, the spotlight turned to the skirt, which was presented in every conceivable variation imaginable.
The runway showcased a vast taxonomy of the garment. There were mini skirts and midi skirts, cuts that ranged from sharp A-lines to classic pleats and extreme volumes. The material selection was equally exhaustive, moving through supple leather, industrial PVC, structured wool, delicate silk, and crisp taffeta. Some iterations featured bold prints, while others remained resolutely plain. Yet, despite the sheer volume of options, every piece felt excellent and as individual as a Prada skirt typically is, even when drawing inspiration from the ordinary.
However, if Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons excel at one thing above all else, it is marrying aesthetic beauty with genuine, everyday functionality. This dual focus was immediately apparent in a series of skirts that fastened ingeniously via velcro to mimic a classic wrap shape. As the models moved, panels of floral-printed fabric would peek through like a pleasant, unexpected surprise. Elsewhere, these wrap skirts were rendered in transparent PVC and layered expertly over long shirt dresses, functioning almost like extended belts. The overall effect was one of effortless ease, designed to be thrown on with minimal fuss while allowing for complete freedom of movement.
The technical and material exploration continued with a series of jewelry skirts crafted from gemstones intricately arranged to recreate the visual appearance of guipure lace. Other pieces featured translucent organza iterations adorned with bows and crystals, bringing a softer, distinctly Miu Miu-esque touch into the eclectic mix. Meanwhile, other technical developments saw everyday cotton treated and manipulated to successfully resemble rich leather and suede. Whatever the style profile of the individual wearer, the collaborative minds of Simons and Prada proved that they have curated an option for nearly everyone.
The styling and pairings for the collection were predominantly anchored by skimpy bra tops, which felt thoroughly modern and relevant while remaining unmistakably Prada. A key strength of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons is their ability to deliver a sexy, highly desirable trend piece each season without losing the intellectual core of the brand. Some of these tops featured delicate lace panels, others came in vibrant shades of red, and styles varied from classic bandeaus to deep V-cuts complete with tiny, fully functioning nylon coin purses attached directly to the straps or armbands. While vests, coats, and tailored shirts were also present to complement the collection, they served primarily as a supporting act, ceding the spotlight entirely to the myriad interpretations of the skirt.
As Prada and Simons continued their methodical investigation into how many different design possibilities can be successfully applied to a quotidian garment, the people-pleasing aspect of their creative vision was fully realized. Waking up the morning after the show, observers were left to marvel at just how many distinct ideas these two designers seem to produce almost effortlessly. How many versions of a skirt is too many versions? For Miuccia Prada, a lifetime of asking that very question has led her to one definitive conclusion: the possibilities are truly endless.
