Etro presented its Spring Summer 2026 women’s collection, Flux, a concept that set the tone for a show defined by movement, spontaneity, and rhythm. The collection positioned clothing as a living language, constantly shifting in response to the body, gestures, and actions. Marco De Vincenzo directed this energy with freedom, allowing prints, textures, and colors to flow into a unified narrative shaped by instinct.
The show carried the score of La Niña, its tense rhythm setting a ritualistic pace for the models on the runway. De Vincenzo drew on the rebellious freedom of Etro’s founding years and the psychedelic joy that marked its beginnings, channeling these ideas into silhouettes that unfolded with sentiment rather than strict schemes. The emphasis lay in spontaneity, a raw and primal energy that turned dressing into an act of expression and movement.
Sheer and impalpable materials wrapped and twisted around the body, brought to life through ruffles and fringes. Precise tailoring balanced this fluidity, illuminated by silky textures that caught the light. Crochet and transparent fabrics added dimension, revealing flashes of skin with every movement. Leather biker jackets and suede coats carried studded fringes that moved across their surfaces, while beaded fringes reflected printed patterns. Metallic jacquards appeared layered with rhythmic motifs, pushing the collection into a territory where texture and pattern moved as one.
Contrasting ruffles introduced bursts of energy, while multicolored inlays animated leather blousons. Brocades carried painterly motifs, bringing depth and vibrancy to the runway. Black punctuated the palette, arriving unexpectedly yet with brilliance, lending contrast to the otherwise colorful flow.
Accessories deepened the sense of flux. Jewelry appeared in forms shaped like liquid metal, hammered with the intricacy of filigree. Chameleon motifs introduced a playful reference to constant adaptation. Wide-brimmed hats, cut with precision in leather, and beaded scarves added further detail. The footwear carried covered heels and embroidered straps, balancing strength with craft. Bags appeared soft and fluid, fringed or decorated with charms that evoked plant and animal shapes, extending the season’s narrative into every element of styling.
De Vincenzo’s direction allowed Etro’s language to advance and retrace itself simultaneously, creating a collection that felt cyclical, restless, and alive. Each garment, accessory, and color shift reinforced the idea of fashion as a flow, never static and always expressive. The SS26 presentation affirmed Etro’s place within a vocabulary of movement, where spontaneity and rhythm give clothing its vitality.
