Elisabetta Franchi Fall 2026 Collection
For Fall 2026, Elisabetta Franchi delivered a collection that distilled her message to its sharpest point: authority is a style choice. Titled “Hear Me Roar,” the lineup fused Victorian severity with modern seduction, proposing a wardrobe built on control—of image, of silhouette, of narrative.
Presented at Milan’s Palazzo Acerbi, the 17th-century baroque residence Franchi acquired last year, the show embraced atmosphere without losing focus. The designer looked to the Victorian era—its rigor, mystique, and coded sensuality—as a framework for contemporary power dressing. The result was disciplined yet provocative.
Tailoring formed the backbone. Blood-red, jet-black, and caramel pony-hair suits were cut close to the body, styled with corsets or whisper-thin knits that created a near-topless illusion. A navy coat with epaulets and a charcoal suit flecked with subtle sparkle reinforced the collection’s structured authority. Coat-dresses sculpted with padded hips and defined upper pockets emphasized curvature while maintaining control.
Franchi balanced that severity with transparency and softness. Sheer black cashmere, fluid dark gowns, and negligee dresses layered over lingerie introduced vulnerability without sacrificing command. High-neck evening tops extended into floor-length skirts with ruffled hems, evoking Victorian modesty reframed through a sensual lens.
Corsets and micro-hemlines coexisted with oversized, masculine trousers and sharp suiting, underscoring the designer’s thesis: power is plural. Whether gothic-leaning or strictly tailored, the Franchi woman leads. This season, she does so with a whisper of lace—and a roar beneath it.
