FENDI Cruise 2027 Collection

For Maria Grazia Chiuri, Fendi's first cruise collection holds many meanings. It is a narrative of a project, a manifesto of working methods, and a statement of intent. It represents the development and refinement of an ongoing project and the culmination of a journey so far. Chiuri reaffirms her identity as an Italian designer who is interested in the process, pays close attention to the quality of materials, and focuses on the study of form. In this process, Chiuri aims to strengthen and clarify the concepts she believes should define the Fendi wardrobe. A wardrobe that can envelop modern men and women. A wardrobe that places fashion back at the center, as a form of recognition and achievable art. Chiuri uses the word "bourgeoisie" to evoke a broad and inclusive category in her project, a crossroads of bodies, generations, behaviors, desires, and expectations. Bourgeoisie as a category of modernity. Clothing worn against the body has vital value. It is an empathetic relationship that changes with the passage of time and our own constant perception. Men and women walk side by side. They can wear compatible items, which is a summary of the possibilities offered by their respective ways of dressing. There are pants and shirts that look like a single garment at first glance. It is a kind of uniform that can be disassembled or reconstructed according to one's needs. Accessories and apparel share experiments in materials and craftsmanship. Chiuri uses parchment, a brand material, and has it dialogue with studded black leather in the revitalized "Baguette" bag. In clothing, parchment becomes a color, contrasting with black once again. In this sartorial map, Chiuri uses syntax to create new postures shaped by modern sensibilities, redefining the perception of georgette dresses transformed by leather plastrons. The clarity of the lines of the items that form the foundation of our wardrobe finds a new voice in the contrast of materials. The trench coat evolves, composed of fur stripes and emphasized by wedge studs. Shiny leather contrasts with matte fabrics, rethinking the impression of jackets and coats. And dresses embroidered with silver traces and sequins shine. The Tree of Life is a design that serves as an image, a manifesto, and a utopian trace, evoking nature, humanity, reason, and coexistence. And it brings us back to the motto Chiuri chose: "Less I, more us."