Milan Fashion Week: Prada projects youthful optimism, not escapism, in a turbulent world MILAN (AP) — Without making overt statements, Milan designers expressed their concern over the global turbulence through their collections. Miuccia Prada said she wanted to project optimism. Colleen Barry, The Associated Press Jun 16, 2024 12:58 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message A model wears a creation as part of the JW Anderson Spring Summer 2025 collection, that was presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, June 16, 2024.
(AP Photo/Colleen Barry). MILAN (AP) — Without making overt statements, Milan designers expressed their concern over the global turbulence through their collections. Miuccia Prada said she wanted to project optimism.
“Because even if the times are bad, I feel that it was the right thing to do," she said backstage at the Prada show. She is not promoting escapism. “Eventually, I propose something positive, but escapism, I don’t like.
" Not using the platform to comment on the state of the world would be “irresponsible,’’ said the designers behind the Simon Cracker brand, born 14 years ago to contrast the prevailing fashion system with upcycled collections. They dedicated their collection, titled “A Matter of Principle," to “the children victims of matters of principle." Some highlights from the third day Sunday of mostly menswear previews for Spring-Summer 2025: Prada projects optimism The Prada men.