Emporio Armani has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 womenswear collection, titled Ritorni, the first show since the iconic founder of the house, Giorgio Armani, passed away earlier this month.
The presentation centres on the idea of return, exploring the sensations experienced when re-entering the city after a journey. The designs reflect that fleeting moment when memories of travel remain vivid, and elements from afar merge with the rhythm of urban life.
The collection also embodies a return to the essence of Armani style. Light, elongated silhouettes and a careful balance of masculine and feminine codes serve as the foundation. Through Emporio Armani’s perspective, these characteristics are infused with multicultural references, creating a wardrobe that blends global influences with the brand’s established language of elegance and restraint.
Key details include ikat fabrics, wide trousers tapering at the ankle, kimono fastenings, obi belts, raffia crochet caps, nomadic bags and flat sandals with pronounced toes. Each piece nods to distant places, yet is reinterpreted for a metropolitan setting. Jackets, duster coats, parkas, pyjamas, jumpsuits and abbreviated skirts anchor the collection firmly within a contemporary city wardrobe.
The silhouette is fluid and dynamic while maintaining a sense of composure. Colour palettes shift from beige to black, passing through neutral and mineral grey tones. These shades add depth without overwhelming the understated shapes, enhancing the sense of lightness that defines the season.
One standout element is the waistcoat, which recurs throughout the collection in multiple versions, underscoring its versatility and role as a symbolic piece. Traditional codes of dress are consistently revisited, culminating in eveningwear crafted from ultra-light nylon. These pieces bring a delicate, almost ethereal quality to the line, showing how technical fabrics can contribute to formal attire without losing refinement.
The overall effect is an approach to dressing that feels both spontaneous and precise. The collection demonstrates Emporio Armani’s ongoing ability to merge cultural inspiration with urban practicality, providing women with options that move effortlessly between travel and city life.
