Fendi Fall 2026 Collection
At Fendi, Maria Grazia Chiuri opened a new chapter with a proposition both pragmatic and pointed: a shared wardrobe. Her coed debut in Milan rejected rigid gender divides in favor of a tightly edited offering built on precision tailoring, disciplined glamour, and a predominantly black palette.
“Less me, more us,” Chiuri said backstage—a philosophy translated into clothes designed by one team for all. Coats, jackets, and trousers were conceived as universal pieces, adjusted only in proportion. The ambition was clear: to create the jacket everyone wants.
The result was restrained but confident. Fashion spectacle took a back seat to craft. Black dominated, reading as sober and sophisticated, though undeniably commercial. Within that framework, Chiuri explored denim, military, and bohemian codes, proposing a Fendi less about imposed identity and more about collective desire.
There were flashes of eccentricity: folkloric vests trimmed in fur, a moss-green aviator suit, a distressed motocross jacket in yellow and black. Yet Chiuri’s strengths lay in her tailoring—sharp wool coats, fluid pleated skirts, lace cocktail dresses, and panne velvet evening gowns with a subtle 1920s inflection.
Details carried the narrative. Slim white leather collars worn like chokers nodded to Karl Lagerfeld, who shaped Fendi’s fur and ready-to-wear for over five decades. Cross-body strap closures on jackets echoed the tenure of Kim Jones. Intarsia fur scarves honored the five Fendi sisters, inscribed with phrases by Italian artist Sagg Napoli, including “Rooted, but not anchored.” Continuing her dialogue with women artists, Chiuri collaborated with the heirs of sculptor and poet Mirella Bentivoglio on jewelry and graphic tees.
Accessories remained grounded in house signatures. Embellished Baguette bags—an enduring emblem since the late ’90s—anchored the lineup. Fur appeared as capes, collars, and patchwork coats, all crafted from reworked pelts, the house confirmed, as anti-fur protesters gathered outside the venue.
