REady, set, go. Another edition of the Milan Fashion Weekthis time dedicated to collections Woman for autumn-winter 2025/2026. THEn calendar From 25 February to 3 March 2025the fashion week includes about 153 appointments, between fashion shows and presentations. And if most remain very armored, Free events also flockopen to the public.

An unmissable opportunity to breathe (free) the air that pulls in the fashion system, even for those who are not part of the professionals. What are the opportunities not to be missed? Here is the agenda to live as insider the now very close MFW.

Cristóbal Balenciaga’s exhibition at Palazzo Morando

It is titled Cristóbal Balenciaga | Shoes from Spain Tribute The first exhibition dedicated to Cristóbal Balenciaga in Italy, 130 years after its birth. From 21 February to 2 March 2025in conjunction with the Milan Fashion Week, some of the most famous couturier clothes are staged at Palazzo Morando: each of the 25 creations is accompanied by as many pairs of footwear designed specifically for the occasion by the more visible Spanish brand brand, carefully selected by a jury of professionals.

The exhibition is divided into eight areas between the ground floor and the golden salottino on the upper floor: an unmissable free access project among free and open events of the MFW public, promoted by the Federation of Spanish sock industries, with the curation of Javier Echeverría Alone and the fittings of Elisa Ossino Studio.

The Fashion Issues in Triennale

In conjunction with the Milan Fashion Week 2025, Monday 24 February And Sunday 2 March 2025Triennale Milano presents the second edition of Fashion Issuesthe Public Program dedicated to the world of fashion, to the themes, challenges and transformations that Fashion Industry is facing. The cycle of meetings is curated by Vanessa Friedman and is entitled The Future of Designers. Two free events open to the publicwho will try to focus on themes and reflections on the present and the future of the fashion sector.

Monday 24 February at 18.30 It is scheduled the meeting What Will it take to Create The Next Generation of Great Italian Designers?in which the journalist dialogues with Sara Sozzani Maino, creative director of Fondazione Sozzani and International New Talent and Brands Ambassador of the Italian Chamber of Italian Fashion, and Renzo Rosso, the president of Otb Group.

Sunday 2 March at 18.30 the meeting is held How Much Do Designers Matter?which features Silvio Campara, CEO of Golden Goose. To always moderate the fashion director and chief fashion critic of The New York Times: two unmissable meetings to see it in action.

The fashion hub at Palazzo Giureconsulti

The fashion hub fashion hub returns from 25 February 2025 to Palazzo Giureconsulti, in Piazza dei Mercanti 2, until the end of the fashion week. A pole dedicated to the new generation of designers that as usual has several projects open to the public. In addition to the exposures of the protagonists of the sustainable initiative Designers for the planetthe creations of 4 Korean designers are also visible for the second edition of Ensemble: Voices of Seoul and those of 5 companies from Mongolia as part of the project Gomongolia. To be marked on the agenda Among the many free events promoted by CNMI Fashion Hub also The presentation of the designer Charles de Vilmorin, as well as a vast series of Educational Talks.

K-Way at the Permanent Museum

On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, K-Way not only parades behind closed doors, but give Also to the public In Y/Our Life – The Hidden Side of Everyday Thingsan exhibition at the Permanent Museum From 26 February to 2 March 2025with free admission. A project that involves not only the French brand, but also other iconic brands and international artists: from the legendary Pongo plasticine (two days of free workshops are also scheduled, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March, led by Agostino Iaccci) to BIC, from Borotalco to Bialetti in Borsalino.

The free events of the Sozzani Foundation

There are several projects designed by the Sozzani Foundation to involve the non -expert audience During this Milan Fashion Week 2025. The first, promoted by the cool brand Florania that presents AS Above, So Belowa collection that draws inspiration from surrealist women, alchemy and which consists of garments produced in Italy with innovative fibers and circular materials.

The presentation, scheduled at 16 on February 28, is accompanied by the projection of the short film Everything Above, So Below directed by Filippo Savoia. To be marked on the agenda for February 25 instead Family lexicon – Abecena: At 1pm, the event offers a cross -section of the creative process through the photos of Tiziano Demuro and the texts of Jonathan Bazzi. To participate, just click the RSVP key on the site.

The newsstand of Manila Grace

From 25 February to 3 March The brand will transform The newsstand of Magenta course 24 in an innovative store. The focus of the pop-up store is all on the new leather versions of the must-have bags of Manila Grace, in ASSale for the Milan Fashion Week 2025. The public will be distributed of the Tote Bag Trendy containing a special Gazzettino, a refined steel keychain And a scarf.

One of the new AI25/26 bags by Manila Grace (Photo: PR).

Shopping with Zara and Style Not Com

A new idea of ​​information born on Instagram in 2021: who has never read a blue background news on Style Not Com? Now the news comes to life in the form of T -shirts and baseball cap: The Co-Lab signed by the founder Beka Gvishiani with Zara He arrives exclusively in the shop of Corso Vittorio Emanuele (and online) in Milan precisely in conjunction with the beginning of the fashion week, on February 25th. Let’s talk about fashion …

Agglomerate From Wao Isola

From 28 February to 2 MarchWao Isola hosts an event dedicated to art, fashion and creativity, included in the official Milan Fashion Week 2025 calendar: Agglomerates – No Season Collection n.3/2025an immersive experience that combines craftsmanship, fashion and introspection.

SFASHION WEEKEND rough

Free entry from 21 to 23 February 2025 also for the first edition of the SFASHION WEEKENDthe festival on the right transition in fashion, which overturns the mainstream narrative and sheds light on the impact of textiles on people, on the planet and our communities. Organized by Fair and from the Clean clothes campaignin collaboration with numerous civil society organizations, the free access event for the public is co -produced and hosted by roughone of the new Place-to-cines of the city.

For all three days of the Festival it will be set up Handmade: fashion workersan exhibition that tells the stories of the people who, behind the clothes we wear every day, live often invisible and dramatic conditions.

Talk and meetings on sustainability are also planned (here the complete calendar).

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