Everything We Love About The Fendi Fall Winter 2026 Collection

After 37 years, Maria Grazia Chiuri is officially back at the house of Fendi, now as the brand’s creative director. A quick recap: Chiuri began her career with the Roman atelier in 1989 as accessories designer for a decade, before moving to Valentino and then Dior, where after years of partnership, fashion’s “great reset” called Jonathan Anderson to succeed in her seat. The Italian designer’s history with the brand makes her return to Milan much more than a homecoming – it’s a whole full circle moment.

Presenting her debut on Wednesday, the collection is grounded by a simple motto, “Less I, More Us” – a nod towards her very own and the five Fendi sisters’ (whom the late Karl Lagerfeld, former creative director of the brand, described as “les cinq doigts d’une main”, which translates to “the five fingers of one hand”) collaborative approach.

Chiuri notes her desire “to go back to thinking of clothes of matters of everyday existence,” which might explain her 80 co-ed looks that largely embraced a restrained colour palette, with a pop of yellow, blue, and mix of patterns down the line, composed with a sense of sensuality that’s as pragmatic as it is alluring. Ahead, some of our favourites from MGC’s Fendi Fall Winter 2026 collection as seen at Milan Fashion Week.

THERE’S A FLUID TAKE ON EVENING WEAR

Fluid, silky textiles lend formal evening wear a sense of ease in this collection. The show began with a black dress paired with a blazer, followed by a series of delicate dresses in lace and satin, as well as relaxed blouses styled with tailored shorts that are fitting for the everyday. The men’s wardrobe moved to the same beat: double breasted blazers, long coats, crisp white shirts that are perfectly structured, yet balanced with languidity granted by Chiuri’s awareness to wearability.

SHE BROUGHT OUT THE FUN FURS…

For the uninitiated: the house’s double F emblem stands for ‘fun furs’, and Chiuri made sure to let us know, that fur is back – indefinitely, as it seems to appear in multiple reconstructed forms: elaborate jackets, as trimmings on vests, and to provide contrast to effortless silhouettes. In an interview prior to her debut, Chiuri said, “All our clients, also with fur that was not done by Fendi, can come back to us and we will work on it.” After all, the Italian brand started as a fur atelier that undeniably changed the fate of the material in the fashion landscape, so it only makes sense that this history is celebrated

…AND ADDED SPORTY-SLASH-UTILITARIAN VIBES TO THE MIX

Echoing the collection’s motto, football scarves and T-shirts printed with phrases such as “rooted but not stuck” and “committed but not consumed”, were made in collaboration with multidisciplinary artist, Sagg Napoli. While most of the silhouettes lean towards sophisticated and romantic, other looks have an undeniable utilitarian edge to it through parkas, denim-on-denim attire, khaki overall, and cargo pants. This comes as no surprise, considering Chiuri’s affinity towards easy-to-wear, functional designs.

BAGUETTE BAGS ARE ALIVE, AND VERY MUCH WELL

Being one of the first bags to obtain the “It bag” status (partly in thanks to the hit series, Sex and The City), the Baguette bag has seen countless fabulous, arty revamps in the hands of the brand’s multiple creative heads over the years. Thanks to the genius that Chiuri is (she is accountable for billions in sales for accessories, particularly bags, during her time at Dior), there are plenty of Baguette options to pick in leather, sequins, embroidery, and fur – all in its original slouchy glory that we’re sure Carrie Bradshaw would approve of.

OTHER ACCESSORIES NOT TO BE MISSED

Models were also sent down the runway with collars around their necks – completely detached from any piece of clothing and serving as accessories in themselves – presumably as a nod to former creative director, Karl Lagerfeld. Just as tempting: the selection of limited edition jewellery crafted in close collaboration with the archives of artist Mirella Bentivoglio. On the feet, many were expecting gladiator sandals (a Maria Grazia Chiuri specialty) to grace the runway. While those were absent, she delighted with pointy heels, sublime boots, and open-toed platforms in classic black and striking animal prints.