Italian designer Donatella Versace said she had set out to bring joy to the catwalk with her show at Milan Fashion Week. The show held at the medieval Castello Sforzesco, kicked off with models wearing clashing prints: zigzag tops and floral skirts, an aesthetic that dominated the spring/summer 2025 line for both womenswear and menswear.

At the event, Versace said in a statement "When there is so much darkness in the world - with this collection, I wanted to bring colour, light, optimism and joy - we have never needed it more". 

Designs of mixed prints featured on silky dresses and skirts, shirts and knitwear which came in different colours such as brown, blue, lilac and yellow, with hints of the Versace Medusa head print on some designs.

Outfits dated to 1990s' styles, with shirts sticking out from under short unbuttoned cardigans, and a selection of tailored suits and trousers in lemon. Some pieces were cut in shimmering gold - a corset, skirt and strapless dress.

These diverse colours and patterns brought to life the central idea of joy during the event and would no doubt reflect when worn. 

Models also wore colourful tights as well as slinky heels or platforms, while menswear models wore suits with trainers or socks and sandals.