Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first collection for Fendi places collective creativity and movement at the centre of the house’s Fall/Winter 2026–2027 season. Women’s and men’s silhouettes were shown together, creating a shared wardrobe rather than two separate fashion narratives.
The guiding phrase, “Meno io, più noi” — “Less I, More Us” — refers to the five Fendi sisters and the idea of creativity as something built through collaboration. That gives the collection a family and atelier context rather than presenting it simply as a change of creative leadership.
Black provides a controlled foundation
Much of the collection is grounded in black, allowing texture and proportion to carry more of the visual weight. Fluid slip dresses, knee-highs, lace and sharply placed white collars create a restrained base that still feels sensual.
Animal prints and references to military imagery interrupt that discipline. The result is a wardrobe that moves between softness and structure without relying on one dominant silhouette.
Reworked fur becomes a memory project
Fendi introduces an atelier concept called Echo of Love, designed to transform existing fur into contemporary pieces. The idea connects material reuse with memory, allowing older garments or components to become part of new work instead of remaining stored or unused.
For a house so strongly associated with fur craftsmanship, this approach is significant because it treats legacy materials as a creative resource. It also gives clients a more personal route into the atelier process.
Art collaborations broaden the collection
Chiuri worked with the legacy of Italian artist Mirella Bentivoglio, whose jewellery designs from the early 1970s are revisited in a new limited edition. Bentivoglio regarded those works as visual poetry rather than conventional jewellery, which fits the collection’s interest in objects carrying meaning beyond decoration.
A second collaboration with SAGG Napoli brings a younger and more direct voice into the season. Printed statements and football-scarf references create a different kind of Italian cultural language alongside the refined clothing.
A wardrobe designed for movement suits modern luxury travel
Fendi describes the collection as clothing for a life full of movement, emotion and desire. That idea resonates strongly with people who travel frequently, where clothes need to handle changing environments without losing their identity.
For LYG readers, the most useful takeaway is the balance between fluid dressing and highly considered craft. A luxury wardrobe works best when it can move from aircraft to hotel, marina and evening setting without becoming a logistical burden.
