MONTECARLO FASHION WEEK AWARD 2026 to LEONARDO MARIA DEL VECCHIO: Excellence in Fashion Through Innovation, Research and Sustainability

Monte-Carlo Fashion Week returns from April 14 to 18, 2026, focusing on responsible creativity, cutting-edge technologies, and social impact.

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio will be honored for his contribution to responsible innovation and global inclusion.

Montecarlo Fashion Week confirms itself as an international platform for the fashion of the future, where style, research, and sustainability come together.

The official event of the Principality of Monaco offers designers and brands a unique space to explore new visions for the fashion industry.

Faithful to the mission of the Chambre Monégasque de la Mode, the 2026 edition promotes contemporary fashion based on creativity, ethics, and awareness, giving space to a new generation of talents oriented toward an inclusive and sustainable future.

“Montecarlo Fashion Week 2026 represents a meeting point between creativity, research, and responsibility,” says Federica Nardoni Spinetta, President and Founder of MCFW and of the Chambre Monégasque de la Mode. “With this award we celebrate those who transform entrepreneurial vision into a concrete positive impact for society.”

The highlight of the edition will be the presentation of the Montecarlo Fashion Week Award 2026 to Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, Chief Strategy Officer of EssilorLuxottica, Chairman of Ray-Ban, and President of the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Italy.

His leadership integrates industrial innovation, social responsibility, and modern governance, promoting universal access to good vision.

“This recognition,” comments Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, “confirms the strength of the path we have undertaken and gives us further momentum. Receiving it in Montecarlo, a place to which I have been deeply connected since childhood, makes it even more meaningful. We will continue to place people, innovation, responsibility, and accessibility at the center of our work.”

The official award ceremony will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Montecarlo, as part of the Montecarlo Fashion Week calendar.