Banner Trends Milano Unica Spring Summer 2026
ZEN mood board by Beatrice Brandini
Last week, at Garage 21 in Milan, I was invited to the Milano Unica presentation for the trends of the next Spring / Summer 2026 season, an event as always wonderfully creative and stimulating.
Presentation set-up at Garage 21 Milano Unica Trend SS 2026
Milano Unica “LAND” is the theme that introduces the presentation of the Trends for Spring – Summer 2026. A multifaceted, rich and transversal concept that refers to the world of territoriality, land precisely, our imagination, in which nature and sustainability are the guides for a better future society.
Moment of the press conference with Stefano Fadda, Francesco Morace, Antonio Mancinelli, Massimo Monteforte and Alessandra Taiana
Milano Unica SS 2026 Trend Area
“LAND” as exploration and discovery, as territory and opportunity, as an ideal place also for one’s mental well-being, as an inner journey in search of oneself, to personal growth in the search for balance and interiority. But LAND is also a word linked, unequivocally, to sustainability, ecology and the protection and conservation of nature.
In this context, Milano Unica has identified three themes linked to fabrics, materials and accessories that express the concept of LAND, respecting and valorizing, obviously, the excellence of Italian manufacturing Made in Italy.
Mood board RURAL by Beatrice Brandini
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Farm – Rural
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Farm – Rural
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Farm – Rural
MU LAND of farm – Rural
The materials come from the rural world and are linked to centuries-old traditions. The raw materials are found in nature, available locally. The fabrics are sustainable, ecological and produced in an artisanal way.
Fabrics: Cotton, linen, jute, sisal, rattan, bamboo, straw, vimini, coconut and banana fibres, wood, leather and hide. Lots of lace, sangallo and macramé. Embroidery, three-dimensional borders and lancets, folk motifs, tonal fil coupé on very light cotton crepe. 3D prints on poplin. Macro nets, rustic canvases, light knitwear. Accessories: jacquard ribbons with folk motif designs. Ribbons with deckchair motifs, borders with fringes and trimmings. Coconut buttons also with floral subjects. Man-made effect applications. Colours: inspired by natural and raw materials. Ochre, cream, coral pink, mustard, sage green.
Mood board ZEN by Beatrice Brandini
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Spirit – Zen
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Spirit – Zen
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Spirit – Zen
MU LAND of spirit – Zen
Materials linked to the world of Zen, which reflect comfort, naturalness and harmony. High-performance features.
Fabrics: classic men’s fabrics such as cotton, cool wools, jersey and lycra. But also technical fabrics such as light nylon, waxed or coated canvases. Organza and chiffon, leather-effect fabrics, impalpable nylon, cool wool and pinstriped, pleated cotton and light wool, mohair and linen. Shiny satins. Tone-on-tone prints create transparency on chiffon, organza and voile bases. Accessories: nylon ribbons and edging, elasticated ribbons, tassels, cords, bright buttons, coated zip. Colors: fresh like lime, mandarin, coral, antique pink, lavender and grape purple.
Mood board UNDERGROUND by Beatrice Brandini
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Urban – Underground
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Urban – Underground
Fabrics and accessories Milano Unica theme Land of Urban – Underground
MU LAND of urban – Underground
Materials: from the urban and underground world, they reflect the culture linked to innovation with a mix of functionality, sustainability and experimentation. Influences from the streetwear world, such as polyester nylon, neoprene, denim, Kevlar and cordure, luminescent fabrics, metals and studs.
Fabrics: stretch viscose scuba, shiny and printed vinyls, tulle, three-dimensional fabrics, light but voluminous. Fringes, appliqués, fabrics with sequins and metallic inserts, shiny satins and with metallic effects. Full-coverage waxed silk and nylon printed orange, nets, openwork lace, cloqué organza. Iridescent, reflective, coatings. Denim. Accessories: long torn fringes, denim ribbons and labels, printed ribbons, trimmings with fraying effects, macro zips, shiny vinyl piping. Colors: transparencies enhancing sophisticated and delicious pinks, bleached pastel tones combined with black. Technical and innovative blue with streetwear inspiration.
Milano Unica “LAND”, the theme that introduces the presentation of the Trends for Spring – Summer 2026
As I write every time, it is truly a pleasure to find oneself among these Italian manufacturing excellences, the materials and accessories that they propose on this occasion, and in a much more exhaustive way in the February 2025 fair, are increasingly interesting and creative, but also respectful of a manufacturing process that cannot ignore respect for the environment. I believe that Italy is really trying to do its part also on the topic of sustainability, it would be nice if countries like China or India, whose impact on the environment is much more performing and decisive, realized that this is the only possible way.
Good life to everyone!
Beatrice