The Ferragamo Spring/Summer 2026 collection, unveiled in Paris, marks the second phase of Maximilian Davis's design, further deepening his exploration of revisiting the brand's archives as a symbol of "wearable freedom."

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This season's inspiration comes from 1925, the year the house was founded. The release cites an archive photo of Laura Todd, wearing a leopard print shawl, a woman Ferragamo encountered in Los Angeles at the time. This single image symbolizes a new form of elegance: "freedom from rules."

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The Jazz Age, the Africana Movement - A time when clothing was a language of desire
The 1920s saw the birth of jazz in America, an era in which music and the body began to link. At the same time, the Africana Movement, an expression of African-American culture, was spreading, and clothing functioned as a "means to transcend societal constraints."

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Maximillian Davis overlays this sense of "dressing up = liberation" with Ferragamo's archives, reconstructing the structure and volume unique to the 1920s with "softness that fits the body of today"**.

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Women's Collection - Satin, Lace, and Fringe Illustrate "Femininity in Motion"
In the women's collection, lingerie-thin satin, drop-waist silhouettes, and swaying fringe flow like the rhythm of jazz. Satin shirts flow along the body, plongé leather dresses have a tuxedo-like tailoring, and crystal and bead embroidery sparkle on the skin like particles of light. It's refreshing to see "femininity" defined not as sweetness, but as the body's range of motion.

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Men's Collection: Zoot Suits, Ties, and a Redefinition of the "Dressed Man"
For men, trousers that fall at the hips like zoot suits, elongated ties, and soft shoulder lines are featured. The "excess" once proudly worn by jazz musicians resurfaces in a minimalist translation as the language of Ferragamo today. A message of "freedom of decoration" that transcends gender is hinted at here.

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Bags and Shoes—Ferragamo's "Foot Symbols" Updated
This season's most striking features are the designs of the shoes and bags. The new S-heel is designed to lift the foot off the ground, creating a more sensual line. The legendary "Kimo" model is reinterpreted in soft leather, amplifying the "white space" of its curves. The HUG bag and the new Soft Ferragamo Bag feature curves that hug the body, while leatherwork techniques are honed to the utmost. The feather decorations that encircle the handles sway with every step, appearing to be both accessories and moving sculptures.

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How do we view "freedom" as fashion?
Maximilian Davis's Ferragamo references the past, but rather than recreating it, he places importance on "rebooting it from a different perspective." When Ferragamo was founded in 1925, clothing was still a "class code." But now, this collection from Milan quietly asks, "To dress is to choose freedom."


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