Ancora red is out; emerald green is in. Or so it seemed during the Gucci show at the opening of Milan Fashion Week, where it was as if Sabato De Sarno, the designer who abruptly left his job earlier this month, had practically never even been there. Fashion, it turns out, is fully capable of its own revisionist history. It’s that kind of moment.

The fashion house signaled its creative transition on the first day of Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday by sheathing the runway in a plush green carpet and pleated drapery. Red was the signature color of the now-ended Sabato De Sarno era, and the color switch put a definitive line under it.

Benvenuti a Milano! Milan Fashion Week Fall 2025 is in full swing, with celebrities like Hunter Schafer and Charli D’Amelio packing the front rows and stars including Doechii and Gabbriette on the runway. Ahead, see what everyone’s wearing to the week’s hottest shows and parties.

Gone is the deep Gucci red. Here is the dark Gucci green. The fashion house signaled its creative transition on the first day of Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday by sheathing the showroom in a plush green carpet and pleated drapery.

Milan Fashion Week 2025 brought a confident mix of structured tailoring, rich textures and bold statements, highlighting Italy’s mastery of luxury