"The show consisted of 15 outfits, presented on 15 women, but in 60 different ways. After taking two right turns to circuit the catwalk, each model changed—in one minute, ten seconds—before re-appearing. The change was, generally, a stripping away of a layer of garments, as if passing through different climates, different times, from public to private spheres."
"Prada loves paradox. While a fundamental tenet of Prada has been to strip away, there is also a contradictory exploration of complexity. Managing to express both those aims, all at once, remains a tricky proposition. But that was what their Autumn/Winter 2026 womenswear show was all about—a mesmerising exploration of contradiction, an aesthetic non-sequitur of removing layers of clothes, to add layers of meaning."
"Fragments occasionally peeked out from underneath—a spotted fur, a flash of colour, a fragment of a print of a Romanesque face at the hem of a cotton shift—intriguing first, then revealed as layers came off, to a final denouement. And in these constant reiterations of single women, their characters were revealed too."
Prada's Autumn/Winter 2026 womenswear collection presented 15 outfits in 60 different configurations, with models repeatedly changing by removing layers of garments. Each outfit transformation revealed new dimensions—from public to private spheres—through the shedding of coats, scarves, and dresses, with hidden fragments emerging as layers disappeared. This approach embodied Prada's paradoxical philosophy of stripping away while adding layers of meaning, reflecting the complexity of life and women's multifaceted nature. The show functioned as both a masterclass in fashion presentation mechanics and a philosophical exploration of how removing external elements can expose deeper character and meaning.
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