FENDI has launched its Summer 2025 collection for women and men, coinciding with the Italian fashion house’s centenary year.
The collection draws inspiration from the Maison’s archives, particularly the 1977 fashion film Histoire d’Eau, which marked Karl Lagerfeld’s first foray into FENDI Ready-to-Wear for Spring/Summer 1978.
Directed by Jacques de Bascher, Histoire d’Eau followed a glamorous traveller, portrayed by Susy Dyson, as she wandered through Rome’s monuments and fountains. The collection channels this cinematic legacy and positions Rome once again as the backdrop to a modern summer story.
The Summer 2025 range incorporates the sunlit palette of a Roman summer and the refined ease of the Italian seaside. Coral red, sandy terracotta, seafoam, iced lemon, and ocean blue form the season’s colour card. Nature-inspired embroideries and sculptural red coral motifs appear throughout the collection, referencing both the film and archival FENDI designs.
For women, breezy fabrics are shaped into maxi dresses, city shorts and tank dresses, embellished with patchwork devoré lace, leather appliqué and beaded collars. Sportier elements appear in twisted pencil skirts and laser-cut floral chambray denim outerwear. Swimwear and tunics are adorned with golden shell hardware, blending athletic style with luxe detailing.
Menswear also features coral bandana prints and postcard-style graphics, rendered on silk shirts and shorts. Striped knitwear in coral and sand evokes a nostalgic sporting aesthetic.
The accessories collection highlights a mix of traditional craft and playful detailing. Raffia techniques sit alongside trompe l’oeil ‘denim’ Cuoio Romano leather, and coral bandana motifs feature across FF jacquards. New Summer Tote bags join the Peekaboo, Baguette, and By The Way lines, all updated with vibrant, seaside colourways and two-tone finishes.
Footwear includes the FENDI Fling thong sandal, which uses a single abstract ‘F’ strap, along with updated Colibri pumps and raffia mesh wedges. Men’s options include FF-buckled suede sandals and Selleria stitched leather slides.
