Prada's skirts take centre stage as Milan Fashion Week begins

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reconstructed the skirt for their Spring-Summer 2027 runway show (Stefano RELLANDINI) Prada kicked off Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday by returning to the fashion mainstay of skirts, bringing a decidedly feminine edge to the luxury brand's favourite garment.

Grey and pleated or green and straight, with floral patterns on minis peeking out from under leather coats or worn simply paired with a bra: Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reconstructed the skirt for their Spring-Summer 2027 runway show.

Sensual, modern and at times ironic, skirts encrusted with flowers clinked as the models sashayed down the runway, nearly all of them in high heels, as Naomi Watts, Michelle Williams and Uma Thurman looked on from the front row.