Monte Carlo Fashion Week 2026

The Monte-Carlo Fashion Week, Monaco's official fashion event will return from 14
to 18 April 2026, with a program characterized by events celebrating creativity, innovation and sustainable
development.
"This edition of the Monte-Carlo Fashion Week represents a key moment to promote an increasingly
conscious and responsible fashion, capable of combining aesthetics, innovation, and ethical values. Our goal
is to continue to promote talents and visions that can have a positive impact on the entire fashion system,"
stated Federica Nardoni Spinetta, President of the Chambre Monégasque de la Mode (Monaco Fashion
Council).
The official opening is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th at 12:30 pm at the City Hall, with an official speech
by Mayor Georges Marsan, followed in the evening by the "Monaco Woman Cocktail" at Equivoque, the first
occasion for the international fashion community to meet each other.
Wednesday, April 15th will be entirely dedicated to fashion shows at the Monaco Yacht Club, with a program
featuring international brands and designers, including the Yacht Club's Special Collection, Daphne Milano
and Hyperlight Optics by Zepter, with a focus on eyewear and technological innovation.
Later, the young Italian designer Isabel Fargnoli, at the helm of the eponymous Monegasque brand, will
celebrate the strong connection between the Principality and Italy during the official "Made in Italy Day"
promoted by the Italian Embassy.
In the evening, the spotlight will be on the highly anticipated GENNY fashion show, followed by an exclusive
cocktail.
On Thursday, April 16, there will be space for dialogue and reflection with a series of conferences at the
Monaco Yacht Club, dedicated to the key themes of the future of fashion.
In collaboration with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, an interesting roundtable discussion will be
held featuring designers and sustainability and circularity experts, including French designer Célia Roussin,
who transforms vineyard residues into eco-friendly solutions for the fashion and perfumery sectors.
Another Speaker will be Runa Ray of Kelptex, from the USA, a company which combines textile waste and
seaweed to create a biofabric that is durable, biodegradable, and completely recyclable, speaker at United
Nations Ocean Conference and nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize.
In the afternoon at 4pm, an exciting Face to Face with Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, President of Ray-Ban,
Chief Strategy Officer of EssilorLuxottica and President of OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Italy, focused
on responsible innovation, creativity, and global inclusion.
Right after this, the Fashion's Next Chapter conference, in partnership with the Monaco Chamber of
Commerce, will have as guest speaker Alessandro Binello, Founder & Group CEO of Quadrivio Group
(Twinset, GCDS, Filippo De Laurentiis, Dondup, 120% Lino, PT Torino, Rosantica...).
In parallel, the Fashion Hub will come to life and will be officially inaugurated at 1pm at Marius Monaco,
where a selection of international brands will present their creations to the public, including Crida Milano, Di
Iorio, Presente Ancestral, Baiah, Yasmina Al Jaramani.
On Friday, April 17, the Fashion Hub, a reference point for exhibitions, meetings, and new collaborations, will
continue its activities at Marius Monaco.
At 4:30 PM, the Polimoda fashion show will be held at the Salle Leo Ferré, with scenography by Pavillon
Bosio, Monaco Academy of Visual Arts.
The day will culminate with the Fashion Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner in the Grande Verrière of the
Grimaldi Forum, during which fashion personalities who have distinguished themselves for their ethical and
innovative vision will be recognized and the famous Positive Change Award will be presented.
The grand finale will take place on Saturday, April 18th, with a series of fashion shows at the Grimaldi Forum
featuring international brands such as Twinset, which will present a ready-to-buy selection designed for the
Côte d'Azur; the chic and contemporary style of Kalfar; the Monegasque brand Beach & Cashmere Monaco
by Federica Nardoni Spinetta with a focus on circularity; the eco-sustainable creations of Diana Mara from
Portugal; and the designer Yasya Minochkina with a collection of dresses inspired by Monaco and the French
Riviera.
As a testament to the variety, internationality, and creative richness of the event, the closing show will be
held by the young designer Macy Grimshaw, an emerging British talent with a master's degree from Central
Saint Martins in London, whose designs have already been worn by celebrities such as Emma Corrin, Paloma
Elsesser, PinkPantheress, and Harry Styles.
The Monte-Carlo Fashion Week 2026 thus confirms its position as an international hub for contemporary
fashion, capable of combining tradition, innovation, sustainability, and internationality in a unique setting.