Every April, brands head to Milan to show off their new designs to the world. The city transforms into a hub for innovation with showrooms and exhibitions about anything and everything that involves design. 

First established in 1961, Salone del Mobile started out as a furniture fair that promoted Italian manufacturers. But, a lot of things have changed since – Milan Design Week has ventured out to combine interior design with fashion, art and sport installations, bringing different brands together from around the world. 

Scroll down for the best of Milan Design Week 2026. 

C.P. Company

C.P. Company and homeware brand Alessi are linking up for a capsule collection which includes both coffee gear and clothing. New iterations of C.P. Company’s Nylon B overshirt are being presented in three new colours, drawing inspiration from Alessi’s work uniforms that were introduced in 1983, as well as a 1979 coffee maker 9090, mugs, coffee cups and a tray. The collab is being unveiled with an immersive installation. 

Asics

The Japanese sportswear giant is making its debut at Salone del Mobile with the Asics Kinetic Playscape – an immersive public installation created to introduce the new Gel-Kinetic 2.0 sneaker. The new shoe is built around the concept of kinetic motion, reimagining early-2000s running aesthetics through a future-facing lens with its new Scutoid Gel cushioning technology and TPU support cage for stability. The installation at Garage 21 is open to the public until tomorrow. And you can cop the shoe at asics.com.

Stone Island

To celebrate its research-led history, Stone Island presents “No Seasons”, a new capsule collection nodding to the founder Massimo Osti’s legacy. The new collection features six iterations of a hooded jacket, each made from a signature high-tech fabric – such as the Tela Resinata or the Nylon Prismatico-TC. The collection is being shown with a dedicated installation developed by Milan-based interior studio NM3. A fashion film will is also be shown on an LED wall within an abandoned swimming pool. Sound is also delivered from the Friendly Pressure: Studio One system that was unveiled at Milan Design Week last year. The event is open through Sunday with panel talks and DJ sets. 

MCM

MCM is celebrating its 50th birthday at Milan Design Week, linking up with Atelier Biagetti for the third time to create a collection of exclusive inflatable objects in collaboration with Atelier Biagetti. The collab is taking over the Rotonda dei Pellegrini, revamped into a galactic landscape, videogame-style immersive experience.

Arket

The Scandi brand has tapped into designer Laila Gohar to develop a collection of 27 pieces, launching this spring. To celebrate the launch, the brand presents an installation of a reimagined fairground carousel where the horses and figures are replaced by fruits and vegetables. 

Ikea

Ikea’s new exhibition, “Food For Thought” shows off a fun sequence of spaces dedicated to the relationship between living and eating. The exhibition also introduces three new pieces from Ikea’s new “PS” collection which features a green inflatable chair, bending floor lamps and a rocking bench set to drop in May. 

Zara

Zara is introducing the “Calma” immersive installation at Palazzina Appiani, bringing a peaceful, sensorial experience to the chaos that is Design Week. Visitors can take a little break from the city’s busiest weeks and check out the ancient Roman thermae-style space.

Aesop

Aesop just launched a lamp, but it was the Aesop staff uniforms that turned more heads. Fashion and streetwear god Yohji Yamamoto offered his design skills to Aesop’s employees. Designed by Yohji for his Y’s line, the silhouette is sleek and black, made from a subtle wrinkled fabric. The Factory of Light exhibition will run until April 26th.