Milan Fashion Week featured the launch of a Milan-centric season for Ralph Lauren on Friday, with the fashion house also tying the push to plans to dress Team USA for the Feb. 6-22, 2026 Winter Olympics, the Associated Press reported.
AP said Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth and Noah Schnapp were among the celebrities who packed the Ralph Lauren front row during the show. The runway presentation previewed next winter’s collection as Americana, with layered outerwear, Texan suiting and hand-knit ski sweaters.
Outside the brand’s Milan palazzo, the AP story described hundreds of fans waiting for K-pop star Mark Lee and rushing his vehicle as he stepped out to pose for them with a heart sign. Lee, who is Canadian-born, told the audience from the front row that he remains surprised by K-pop’s reach. “It surprises me even to this day. I was born in North America, and even then K-pop wasn’t this big,’’ Lee said before the show.
Lee also said he feels honored to be part of the K-pop phenomenon and described it as a responsibility to share influences he said were positive for the world. “I am honored to be able to be a part of this phenomenon. I feel like it’s kind of my responsibility to share the good influences that I have in K-pop, for the world.’’
During the show, AP reported that singer Nick Jonas and actor Tom Hiddleston flanked David Lauren. The article said Lauren will return to Milan as Team USA is fitted for the opening and closing ceremony looks for the Feb. 6-22 Games.
AP said Noah Schnapp, who had wrapped the “Stranger Things” finale, told reporters he was reading scripts and looking beyond the sci-fi world after the show’s final season release. “I’m pretty proud of what we have done. I am happy to close it out. I think it’s time. I am excited about what’s to come,’’ the actor said before the show.
The AP account also quoted Schnapp speaking about Italy and his plans to return for the Olympics. “I love Italy, I love the Italian people, and I love this brand,’’ Schnapp said, while describing that he would return in a couple of weeks to watch Olympic ice hockey games with his Canadian-born parents. “They made sure I was educated in the hockey culture,’’ he added.
AP said Colman Domingo was fresh off the Golden Globes red carpet and wore Boucheron jewelry for the occasion, with the story describing a three-piece suit and overcoat look. Domingo told reporters the Ralph Lauren collection felt “very modern,” and he described what he saw as a mix of references, including “Texas tuxedos,” “cowboy hats,” and “Navajo prints,” alongside items that he said looked vintage and items that pointed forward.
Domingo also said he thought it was bold to include “mountaineer boots” and connected the collection’s variety to the brand’s expression. “I think that is the most beautiful expression of Ralph Lauren. You feel the aspirational American values in your clothing,’’ he said.