FENDI’s Spring Summer 2026 show is a kaleidoscopic exploration of color, craft, and ease. Set within a pixelated installation by designer Marc Newson, Silvia Venturini Fendi presented a dual collection that blurred the lines between womenswear and menswear, building a shared language of elegance, play, and invention.
SPRING SUMMER 2026
At the heart of the season lies fluidity, a vision that embraces the intimacy of tailoring while stripping away rigidity. Suspenders and corsetry inspired buttonhole tabs punctuated jackets and skirts, bringing adaptability to classic structures. Impressionist florals bloomed across iridescent fabrics, crafted into delicate daisies or sculpted as surreal “sunny side flowers.” The dialogue between romance and function extended to tailoring, where double-faced jackets, drawstring shapes, and softened sportswear met in a spectrum of tactile contrasts.
Color acted as therapy, with a palette that surged from chalk white and sandy neutrals into bursts of turquoise, vermillion, coral pink, bubblegum, and sunlit yellow. Primary tones conversed with pastels and earthy shades in an ongoing chromatic rhythm. Fabrics intensified this visual dynamism: perforated leathers, sheer jacquards, and layered jerseys played with lightness and density, creating a wardrobe that both conceals and reveals.
Silhouettes reinforced the sense of freedom. Balloon hems gave short blazers and cotton coats a breezy structure, while organza collars and tiered fishtail skirts carried a nonchalant refinement. Menswear staples were reinterpreted into womenswear, with tuxedo-bibbed blouses, box-pleated mini skirts, and shirt dresses that blended boyish clarity with feminine softness. Material experiments abounded, from crochet polos and silk twin sets to shell suits paneled with plush textures. Craft reached its apex in hand-painted guipure, glossy disc embroideries, and nostalgic floral motifs worked into shearling and plush coats.
Accessories captured the same spirit of wit and innovation. The FENDI Collier bag resembled a string of beads, while the Selleria-stitched Hobo swung with sliding pom-poms. Icons like the Baguette, Spy, Peekaboo, and Way bag returned in bold new guises, crafted from cable-knit silk, transparent floral cages, sequins, basket-weave leather, and bright suedes. Footwear extended the play of structure and craft, with slingback sandals engineered in knit and chain-link cording, offset by men’s woven loafers. Delfina Delettrez Fendi’s jewelry introduced filigree cuffs, enamel nugget pendants, and coral-shaped FF earrings, while eyewear finished looks with eccentric charm.
The soundtrack by Frederic Sanchez reinforced FENDI’s multigenerational vision, collaging voices from Italian cinema with electronic soundscapes. Much like the collection itself, it was a layered journey through memory and invention, everyday gestures elevated by exquisite craft.
