Milan Fashion Week and the Rise of Humanoid Robots: Gianfranco Quartaroli Was Ahead of the Trend
Humanoid Robots Take Centre Stage at Milan Fashion Week Fashion has always been able to imagine the future before it becomes part of everyday life. At Milan Fashion Week 2026, that ability became even more visible when humanoid robots appeared on the runway during Vogue World Milano, held inside the spectacular Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The machines walked, moved and danced in front of the audience, turning the show into a powerful encounter between creativity, technology and human expression. Models were no longer the only figures attracting attention on the catwalk: robots became part of the visual story. The moment perfectly reflected the world we are entering. Artificial intelligence and robotics are rapidly becoming part of work, sport, entertainment and daily life. Their presence in fashion is therefore more than a publicity stunt; it is the symbol of a society in transformation. Vogue World Milano explored the importance of the human touch in an age of expanding technol...
