Prada Spring 2027 turns the skirt into the season’s defining piece, exploring femininity, freedom and functionality through Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ unmistakable codes.
For Prada Spring 2027, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have stripped fashion back to one of its most familiar garments: the skirt. Rather than treating it as simply another component of the wardrobe, the designers made it the starting point for an entire collection, proving how one apparently straightforward piece can express radically different identities.
The idea has deep roots within the Italian House. More than two decades ago, Prada dedicated its Waist Down exhibition to examining the creative possibilities of skirts and the movement generated below the waist. For Spring 2027, that fascination returns with renewed purpose, placing a quintessentially Prada garment firmly in the spotlight.
For Miuccia Prada, the simplicity of a skirt provides something similar to a blank canvas. Its basic rectangular construction becomes a frame onto which ideas can be projected. Raf Simons, meanwhile, recalled an earlier observation from Prada herself: for women, the skirt can function much like a T-shirt does for men — an adaptable essential capable of responding to almost any situation.
That versatility defines the collection. The skirt moves effortlessly between sensuality, practicality, elegance and comfort, appearing in different lengths, materials and constructions without losing the intellectual tension that has long characterised Prada.
Several of the House’s most recognisable codes return. There are deliberately awkward psychedelic prints, technical fabrics including the brand’s emblematic black nylon, refined handbags, feminine heels and flashes of crystal embellishment. Rather than feeling nostalgic, these elements are reworked through the creative dialogue between Prada and Simons.
Among the most striking designs are wrap skirts fastened with thick Velcro closures, occasionally decorated with crystals. The contrast captures the collection’s central idea perfectly: something primitive and functional can simultaneously become precious and sophisticated.
Traditional tailoring takes a less prominent role. Instead, skirts are combined with cotton shirts, understated jumpers and sculptural bra tops, allowing each piece to exist with a certain independence. The result feels intentionally less controlled than a conventional head-to-toe look.
Simons’ influence is equally visible in the collection’s tougher elements. Substantial leather car coats and perfecto jackets bring an industrial edge, while spray-painted finishes and pleated skirts introduce a hint of underground rave culture. Satin bra tops, some connected to arm cuffs with miniature pouches, push the contrast between femininity and utility even further.
