Milan Fashion Week: The best runway looks

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The next generation of supermodels was out in force on the second day of Milan Fashion Week on Thursday.

Gigi Hadid, sister Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber walked for Max Mara and Fendi as Milan designers came up with looks for the power woman - giving expression to a movement of women showing they mean business as they unite to put an end to harassment in all forms and define themselves as they wish to be seen.

Some highlights from previews of next fall and winter, including shows by Max Mara and Prada :

Max Mara presented a collection highlighting the power of women on the ongoing Milan Fashion Week.

While Prada unveiled a fluorescent and urban chic fall-winter collection.

Max Mara's new collection features punk-inspired looks for a self-assured woman, mixing leopard prints and plaids, the fashion house's trademark neutrals, and a dab of pink.

Model Lara Stone wears a creation as part of the Max Mara women’s Fall/Winter 2018-2019 collection, presented during the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. /AP Photo‍

The collection aims to break down the barriers between the power suit and the punk world that thrived in a rebellion.

''We use all those emblems of rebellion as emblems of power. This is a woman who is saying, 'Don't mess with me,''' Max Mara’s creative director Ian Griffiths says.

This silhouette veered from long, full blanket skirts belted for shape, to form-fitting ruched dresses worn over stretch pants or a pencil trouser. Max Mara's stronghold, the overcoat, united the looks, many with fringe along the sleeves.

A model wears a creation as part of the Prada women’s Fall/Winter 2018-2019 collection, presented during the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. /AP Photo

Neon is the keyword for Prada's fall-winter collection.

Bright colors punctuated the looks, with blurred prints on coats and dresses that had the effect of neon colors shown through a rain-splattered glass.

The women's looks echoed the men's collection with black vinyl dresses and neoprene anoraks and vests, but with the femininity underlined by pretty pink netting bows and underlays.

Designer Miuccia Prada says the collection is meant as a dialogue between strength and femininity.

(With input from AP)