Hudson Williams Makes His Runway Debut at Milan Fashion Week for DSQUARED2
Internet boyfriend and Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams just added runway model to his growing resumé. Fresh from presenting at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, Williams opened DSQUARED2’s catwalk at Milan Men’s Fashion Week.
THE LOOK
Williams opened in a deconstructed denim–bomber hybrid jacket, built like a trucker but spliced with technical outerwear details and raw-edge seams. Underneath, he wore a navy zip vest with a striped rib-knit collar, layering the look into something distinctly alpine.
Peeking out beneath the vest was an athletic bib-style jersey panel, branded with Dsquared2 and a bold, embellished “64,” reinforcing the show’s competition-coded styling. He finished the look with dark coated denim tucked into ski-inspired buckle boots with a red Canadian maple leaf detail that matched the snow-set mood. The layered outerwear and winter-sport footwear felt aligned with the brand’s EDGED2 framing for the season.
#EDGED2
DSQUARED2’s Fall/Winter 2026 co-ed show leaned hard into winter-sport spectacle timed to Milan’s moment as the city geared up for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just weeks later. The runway was staged like an alpine world, with a winter-inspired set and stair descent that gave the opening walk the pacing of an arrival rather than a just standard first look.
DSQUARED2 has always been best when it casts for the story, not just the spotlight. Williams fits the brand’s current runway language of sport-coded high-drama and built for the camera. And because he arrives with a fanbase that already viewed him through the lens of competition and intensity, the Winter Games styling feels like an extension of what they’re familiar with.
DSQUARED2
Brothers Dean and Dan Caten founded DSQUARED2 back in 1995 in Milan, combining a rustic Canadian edge with fine Italian tailoring. The identical twin brothers were born in Toronto and trained in fashion design before relocating to Italy.
The duo is well known for putting on high-impact, theatrical runway shows that accentuate the brand’s juxtaposition of raw artistry and refined luxury. The label regularly draws a global roster of top models, artists, and pop-culture heavyweights to its catwalks. Notable runway alumni include Doechii, Venus Williams, and Irina Shayk, underscoring DSQUARED2’s substantial pull across music, sport, and fashion.
INTRODUCING HUDSON WILLIAMS
Vancouver born Canadian actor Hudson Williams stars in Crave’s hit television series Heated Rivalry. Picked up by HBO Max for streaming distribution in the United States, the show reached a meteoric rise within weeks of its premiere, catapulting Williams and his co-stars to instant mega-fame.
Williams’ introduction to Fashion Week was a smart one, debuting on a runway that values presence over perfection, with styling that made his walk feel like a character entrance. The next steps for him into the fashion world are obvious, more front-row appearances and more editorial placements.
Fresh off a stint as a presenter at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles — where Williams was the most talked about male of the evening and earned brands Giorgio Armani and Bvlgari a combined 5M in MIV according to Launchmetrics — and an extensive press tour that included a late night television debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Williams has shown no signs of slowing down.
For fans who’ve watched him go from Heated Rivalry breakout to full-on internet fixation, the runway turn felt like the next logical escalation on to a bigger stage, sharper styling, and a brand that understands spectacle.
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