Prada has centred its Spring/Summer 2027 collection on skirts, reimagining this classic wardrobe staple at its latest Milan Fashion Week show.
The collection, titled The Skirt, was shown on Tuesday, 22 September, by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons. They explored different ways to wear and reinterpret skirts, making them the main focus of each look rather than focusing on full outfits.
With this concept in mind, the collection purposely left out pants and dresses, keeping the focus on clothing worn from the waist down.
A Canvas for Ideas
Prada's official show notes describe the skirt as a 'single, universal garment' and a Prada obsession. Its simple shape gave designers a clear starting point to explore different styles.
Prada also sees the skirt as practical. 'If you want to live a normal life, go wherever you want. It's easy to camouflage even a beautiful skirt,' Prada said. 'You need to camouflage the beauty so that you can live with people.'
The runway offered skirts in a wide range of shapes and treatments. They included pleats, raw edges, floral prints, sheer layers, and embellished surfaces.
Prada SS27 - all about “the skirt” pic.twitter.com/babd2YuiY3
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Some styles used Velcro fastenings to change shape and reveal or cover details. Crinoline, for example, turned from an internal construction material to a visible layer.
The collection also experimented with materials. Industrial fabrics were folded into pleats, while cotton resembled leather or suede. Crystal embroidery recreated the look of guipure lace.
Bralettes, bandeaux, bustiers, shirts, sweaters, and other items were paired with skirts. Together, these combinations created unique looks from similar pieces.
'I think you can express complexity,' Prada said. 'Everything is so complex; how can you be just one thing? When you express yourself, it is not that you are feminine, sexy, or masculine; you are so many things together.'
The Internet Wants Skirts
The collection's focus on skirts sparked a lot of excitement online.
Many viewers related the runway's focus to their own wardrobes, noting how well skirts work in hot weather.
An X user wrote, 'I love skirts! In the South it is always so hot that women need breathable, versatile, fashionable options. Skirts are a year-round solution.'
I love skirts! In the South it is always so hot that women need breathable, versatile, fashionable options. Skirts are a year round solution. Wear them with a tank top, a frilly blouse, or a light sweater. Give us more skirts!
— Violet Westwood (@VioletWestwood) September 22, 2026
Another user agreed, writing, 'Exactly. I have way more skirts and dresses in my wardrobe than pants. Not only because I like them, but also because they're a necessity down here.'
Others had a simpler view of the trend, with one commenter saying, 'I don't even care about the weather. I want skirts and dresses all year-round.'
A Long Prada History
For decades, Prada has made skirts a central part of its design.
Prada explored that interest through its Waist Down exhibition, which began in Tokyo in 2004 and displayed skirts from its collections. It later travelled internationally, including to Seoul in 2009, where skirts from earlier shows were presented in motion.
In a 2006 interview with Charlie Rose, Miuccia Prada compared the skirt to a T-shirt, noting its versatility and its capacity for personal expression.
Raf Simons returned to that interview while developing Spring/Summer 2027.
'I got very fascinated with it because it's very much about how you can bring ideas on it, how you can endlessly keep thinking,' he said.
However, the collection's references to Prada's past extend beyond clothing.
The show also revived the brand's unique banana heel shape, first introduced in the 2000s. Its new version featured an exaggerated peep-toe pump with a curved heel.
The SS27 collection builds on that history, bringing older Prada ideas back in new forms and interpretations.
