Loro Piana presented its SS26 collections for women and men, guiding the season from the last cold days of winter into the heat of summer. Both collections followed a trail of color as narrative, drawing on the house’s strength in fabric-making and its ability to create nuance through texture.
In the women’s collection, color appeared through sandy tones, creams, tans, and neutrals, enriched by red, yellow, marigold, turquoise, pale pink, and blue. Cashmere, silk, and Merino wool defined the tactile surface of these shades. Silhouettes remained fluid, grounded on flats and framed by exaggerated moulded felt hats. Icons returned in fresh iterations: the Maremma jacket appeared as a bomber, the Spagna was cut in Mustique linen, and the Traveller came in organdy. Ladylike pieces included double-faced coats over dresses, bouclé cardigan jackets, and all-over prints.
Tailoring shaped the women’s range with band collar jackets, single-breasted blazers, low-buttoned shawl blazers, and cash silk blousons, worn with wide trousers, long shorts, and skirts. Silk summer tweed enriched lightweight tailoring, while chinos and trench coats carried a sense of nonchalance. Brushed alpaca coats, cardigan jackets, cashmere hoodies, and roomy trousers showed the tactility of layered textures. Sailing notes entered through punto Milano peacoats, stripes, and color-block effects. Eveningwear extended the seasonal language with knitwear fringed by hand and paired with flared trousers. Footwear included flat slippers and heeled sandals. Knitwear programs expanded with Sergio essentials and Cedar Treccia cable knits.
Accessories for women introduced the Extra Softy Bag and Case, the Gioia Shopper, the Lotus Basket, and the Just Bag, each crafted in supple leathers or fabrics matching the collection. Colors ranged from earthy neutrals to dark browns and warm accents. Jewellery brought pendants with natural stones, enamel shells, and pins.
The men’s collection carried a parallel vision, with color again central. Sandy and muddy neutrals, creams, tans, and accents of marigold, turquoise, red, and yellow defined the palette. Cashmere, silk, and Merino wool appeared across lightweight tailoring and knitwear. Shapes were fluid and slouchy yet proper, with blazers, single or double-breasted, paired with relaxed trousers. Icons such as the Spagna, Traveller, and Maremma jackets returned, with the Maremma seen in a bomber version. Chinos added casual ease, styled with rice stitch cardigans and jumpers made in wool, silk, linen, and cashmere. Accessories included beanies, suede sabots, brogues, and plimsolls.
Outdoor codes shaped boating looks with punto Milano peacoats, striped shirts, and technical sailing gear for regattas. Layered cabans, solaro bombers, and cotton-linen-silk trousers reinforced the plein-air character of the season. Soft tailoring delivered double-breasted suits and trench coats as transitional staples. Eveningwear extended this approach with a white tuxedo paired with bermuda shorts and a classic Barathea smoking suit. Knitwear expanded with the Sergio program of essentials and the Cedar Treccia cable knits.
Men’s accessories included the oversized Bale bag, technical duffels, and the Loom weekender. Colors ranged from warm neutrals to dark browns and black, accented by green and blue. Across both collections, color found nuance through matter, reinforcing the maison’s dedication to craft and fabric innovation.
