Prada’s show brought “tragic”, imperfect fashion to the runway. Not dandy, but beached veterans, with elbow patches and sailors’ hats. The theatre for this “uncomfortable” show was created, as usual, by the architect Rem Koolhaas, and used osb, an economic material that is normally hidden under veneer due to its disharmonious mix of wood shards. The order of the columns and the frame, which made the scene even more eerie, resembled the futuristic architecture of the Colosseo Quadrato by Adalberto Libera. Once again, Miuccia steps outside of the pack, and has sent a provocative message that fashion does not have to be consoling or nostalgic, but instead negates anxiety and epochal contradictions. The synergy between the space’s architecture and the stylistic offerings transformed the runway show into a theatrical presentation, this time, more tragedy than comedy.