Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2026 Brings Soft Power to Milan

Giorgio Armani’s latest menswear collection closed out Milan Fashion Week with a sense of quiet confidence and a noticeable absence. For the first time in his decades-long career, the 90-year-old designer didn’t take his signature final bow, opting to rest and recover from an ailment that has yet to be disclosed. Still, his touch was everywhere.

Many of the models walked the runway in pairs, with one male-presenting and one female-presenting model styled in coordinating looks. The matching sets—soft tailoring and layered knits—blurred the lines between masculine and feminine, creating a kind of quiet androgyny that felt totally effortless.

The clothes themselves felt easygoing, rooted in a blend of city polish and laid-back holiday style, with shawl-collar jackets cut short and worn low, paired with wide, pleated trousers that either tapered or flowed over suede sandals and pastel boots. Lightweight leather trenches and oversized knits added structure without adding significant weight, making them perfect for warm-weather dressing. 

Although not present to take his bows, the brand ensured that it still recognized Armani's deep involvement in the design process. Stepping in for the finale was Leo Dell’Orco, Armani’s trusted head of menswear who has worked alongside him for 45 of the brand’s 50 years—a fitting stand-in for such a personal and reflective collection.

It felt like a collection built not to impress, but to convey comfort, craft, and a sense of freedom of movement. Even in his absence, Armani’s vision was present. Click through the gallery below to see some of the standout looks from Giorgio Armani's Spring/Summer 2026 collection.