Dolce & Gabbana’s ‘Portrait of Man’ Show Features Only White Models

The latest menswear presentation from Dolce & Gabbana is drawing intense criticism online for who was (and wasn’t) allowed to wear the designs. The brand’s Fall–Winter 2026–2027 menswear show at Milan Fashion Week, titled The Portrait of Man, featured an all-white lineup of models, a casting choice many viewers found both glaring and familiar.

“Fifty shades of white,” one creator put it in a video breaking down the show that quickly circulated across TikTok and X.

“They do it on purpose, don't pay attention to them, they're desperate for attention. That brand is no longer popular,” one comment read.

The irony of the show’s title wasn’t lost on critics.

“You would think there would be a diverse set of models since you’re talking about ‘every man,’” creator @trendyjosh__ said in his video. “The unfortunate truth is that the lack of diversity is completely intentional.”

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Even Bella Hadid weighed in on the matter.

“Shocked people actually support this company still it's embarrassing. Models/stylists/casting the whole damn thing.”

She continued:

“@bellahadid beeeeen cancelled... years of racism, sexism, bigotry, zenophobia.. how are we shocked still?”

The backlash is hardly occurring in a vacuum. Dolce & Gabbana’s history is littered with controversy, from racist imagery at past runway shows to inflammatory public statements.

Dolce has previously criticized gay couples having children, telling Panorama, “I'm not convinced with what I call chemical children, a rented uterus, semen selected from a catalogue.”

Gabbana has also sparked outrage, saying, “I don’t want a Japanese designer to design for Dolce & Gabbana.”

So should we be surprised by the brand’s latest casting “stunt”?

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