Silvia Venturini Fendi daydreams about fantastical summers of the future for Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. With fabrics engineered for urban adventures, the collection merges bold hues and understated volume with weightless structure and flourishing softness for a sensual experience in a kaleidoscopic landscape. The set of the show, designed by Australian designer Marc Newson, takes inspiration from patchwork quilts, creating a pixelated color field of that embodies the vibrancy of a summer day.

The set’s bold color palette bleeds onto the looks, from sunny yellows and turquoise to vermillion, bubblegum, and coral pink. Touches of pastel and earthy neutrals complement the primary hues, balancing out the bright tones.

Soft tailoring and floral accents meet sportswear and perforated leather in silhouettes that aim to transcend archetypes. Balloon hems, suspenders, corsetry, and bomber jackets with frilled cuffs and organza collars evoke playful poise, while loose cotton coats and sheer jacquard garments embody a featherweight technique.

Accessories dominated the runway, with classic Fendi handbags, such as the Hobo, Baguette, and Peekaboo, becoming reinvigorated with innovative twists, featuring leather pom-poms, beaded embellishments, cable knit silk, and woven leather constructions. Shoes came in the form sling back cutaway sandals, latticework loafers, and woven lace-up flats, adorned with knit panels and chainlink and leather cording. The collection’s jewelry, designed by Delfina Delettrez Fendi, consisted of filigrane gold cuffs and enamel ear cuffs, gold and enamel nugget pendants, and coral-shaped FF earrings.

As for the star-studded front row, Naomi Watts, Hillary Duff, and Shailene Woodley, to name a few, came to support the Italian fashion house’s new collection.

“It’s about a relaxed and colorful sense of ease with a romantic elegance,” says Venturini Fendi, in reference to the collection. “It’s not about a single definition but a fluidity between everyday life and exquisite craftsmanship. Simple gestures with complex work behind them. This duality has always attracted me.”