Schiaparelli Fall 2026
For Fall/Winter 2026, Schiaparelli presented a collection titled “The Sphynx,” exploring the paradoxical tension at the heart of the house: fashion as both dream and reality, art and utility, history and reinvention. Creative director Daniel Roseberry mined Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy of surrealism, trompe-l’oeil, and symbolic iconography, including keyholes, measuring tapes, and natural motifs, to create garments that were simultaneously playful, provocative, and wearable.
The collection juxtaposed traditional craftsmanship with illusionary effects: Aran cable knits floated on illusion tulle, laminated liquid-silk satin formed spiral-cut gowns, and leather-effect sheaths were in fact printed silk wool. Corset tops were sculpted with jersey and padding into uncanny, almost organic shapes, while ribbed knits featured cutouts and curled lettuce hems, balancing carnal subtext with polish. Roseberry extended this ethos into accessories, with handbags adorned with gilded bird claws, resin- and felt-crafted animals, and mule heels shaped like hissing kittens.
Textures and finishes shimmered under dramatic lighting: 10,200 laser-cut CDs, 45,672 beads, and hundreds of meters of metallic cord transformed skirts into kinetic disco balls, paired with jackets embroidered in cassette tape motifs. A bouncy, upbeat soundtrack underscored the collection’s playful energy, which combined Surrealist imagination with precision tailoring.
“The Sphynx” reaffirmed Schiaparelli’s legacy of radical yet wearable fashion, offering garments that empower women to inhabit both fantasy and reality—bold, enigmatic, and alive with performance, wit, and audacious craftsmanship.
