For Fall 2025, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons presented a collection titled Raw Glamour, challenging conventional notions of femininity. Their show notes posed a fundamental question: What does femininity mean today The designers urged audiences to reconsider traditional beauty standards, interrogating who gets to embody femininity and when the nostalgia for past glamour risks losing its power or meaning. At what point does elegance become frivolity, and when does fashion reinforce or dismantle societal norms
The collection itself was a meditation on this tension, blending structured tailoring with ultra-feminine details. Prada and Simons played with contradictions—delicate lace juxtaposed with rigid wool, hyper-glamorous embellishments layered over utilitarian silhouettes. The message was clear: femininity is not one thing, nor is it dictated by history or tradition. It can be raw, strong, and unapologetic.
A star-studded audience filled the venue, including Pra
