As twilight descended, models strode along an elevated runway before dissolving into the audience in a striking finale, reinforcing the show’s themes of intimacy and fluidity. The pressure of presenting in Florence, a city synonymous with tailored menswear and sartorial tradition, became a driving force for the MM6 collective. Their vision celebrated dualities: the raw and the refined, the masculine and the feminine, the past and the present.
The collection itself was an intricate reinterpretation of menswear archetypes, layered with Margiela’s signature deconstruction. Coated and rubberized linen mimicked the look of leather, while a tuxedo crafted in turquoise lurex glimmered with intentional distress—a play on elegance and imperfection. Black denim featured airbrushed gradients, reminiscent of fading spotlights, imbuing each piece with theatricality.
Miles Davis, a cultural icon known for his sartorial precision, provided key inspiration. His stylish stage presence was reimagined through sleek, subversive tailoring. An undercurrent of kink, drawn from Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s provocative Venus in Furs, added an edgy tension to the designs. Elements such as slender leather whips, chiffon neckties bound with leather straps, and faux-mink accents conveyed themes of submission and dominance, evoking Florence’s “raw, sexual energy,” as described by the designers.
Set to Pulp’s “This is Hardcore,” the show exuded a sensual confidence that felt both daring and deliberate. MM6 Maison Margiela’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collection pushed the boundaries of menswear while staying true to the house’s ethos of innovation. In a city celebrated for its sartorial excellence, MM6 delivered a bold statement—timeless yet irreverent, polished yet provocative.