Fendi Embraces Playful Aesthetics and Technical Craftsmanship in SS26 Show

25-09-2025


Silvia Venturini Fendi has taken full creative control of her family's fashion house, unveiling a co-ed Spring-Summer 2026 collection during Milan Fashion Week that marks a vibrant departure from minimalism. The collection represents a masterful blend of the brand's heritage craftsmanship and a bold, playful aesthetic, signaling a new era under Venturini Fendi's leadership. The runway presentation showcased the Italian luxury house's technical prowess while embracing a joyous, youthful energy that resonated throughout the lineup.

The collection burst with color, featuring deep reds, bright turquoise, and bubblegum pinks mixed with classic black and brown neutrals. Floral detailing emerged as the central motif, appearing in various forms from cut-out daisy petals on jackets and dresses to blurred floral prints on sheer fabrics. The technical pinnacle of the show was a fur coat fashioned from individual adjoining florets, demonstrating Fendi's commitment to intricate workmanship while maintaining a sense of fantasy and playfulness.

Fendi's iconic handbags received fanciful reinterpretations, with the Peekaboo bag featuring colorful exteriors that concealed sparkling sequin or tinsel linings. Other accessories included scrunched leather handbags with wooden beading details and new sling-back shoes that added to the collection's eclectic styling. Venturini Fendi described the aesthetic as combining "simple gestures and complex work," creating a relaxed yet elegant sensibility that balanced technical achievement with wearable appeal.

The collection also embraced sporty silhouettes and athletic influences, with perforated leather coats, side-zipped skirts, and track-inspired elements that reflected modern urban lifestyles. Menswear incorporated conceptual flower pins on suit lapels and loose-fitting cargo pants, while womenswear featured everything from '60s-inspired pastel minis to demure gray lace midi dresses. The presentation's pixelated set design, resembling an analog-era video game, complemented the clothing's Pop Art aesthetic and emphasized the collection's theme of playful agelessness.

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