Ferragamo’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, presented in the courtyard of Milan’s Portrait Hotel, was a spirited nod to the Jazz Age reimagined for the modern day. Maximilian Davis drew inspiration from the glamour and rebellion of the 1920s – drop-waist dresses, zoot-inspired tailoring, and sheer chiffons – but reframed them with a distinctly contemporary edge. Rather than indulging in pure nostalgia, Davis used the era as a lens to explore freedom, sensuality, and identity, striking a delicate balance between heritage and innovation.
Silhouettes leaned into fluidity and gender play: women’s looks flirted with transparency and body-skimming knits, while menswear was softened through silk scarves, elongated jackets, and suiting. The result was a conversation between concealment and revelation, discipline and seduction. Textures enriched this dialogue, with fringe, lace, vinyl, and satin devoré moving seamlessly across the runway, ensuring that fabric itself became an active character in the narrative.
Colour was equally strategic. A grounded palette of creams, blacks, and sepias was jolted to life by flashes of chartreuse, a daring highlight that underscored accessories and statement moments. Here, Davis excelled: accessories were not afterthoughts but central to the collection’s storytelling. The feather and leather bags, alongside sculptural heels – pointed mules, inverted shapes, Ferragamo’s signature S-heel – confirmed that the House’s design DNA thrives in detail as much as silhouette.
What emerged was a collection that speaks directly to our moment: one still negotiating boundaries of gender, self-expression, and elegance. Ferragamo’s latest show is both a celebration and a provocation; it’s a dialogue between eras.
