For Spring/Summer 2026, Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis has drawn inspiration from the 1920s, the decade in which the house was founded.
The collection examines the eclecticism of the period and its cultural exchanges, with particular focus on the exotic prints and materials that defined the “Africana” movement of the jazz age.
A 1925 archive image of silent screen star Lola Todd in head-to-toe leopard provided the starting point. From there, Davis explored how textiles and prints imported from Africa and the Caribbean became symbols of status in Europe and America. The result appears in silk satin devoré animal prints, plongé leather jewellery and fringed embellishments, reframing the decade through a contemporary lens.
The liberated spirit of the era is further reflected in silhouettes. Speakeasy suiting and straight-cut slip dresses inset with lace cut-outs recall the glamour of the time, while dropped waists and low-slung backs emphasise fluidity. “This was a moment where women were creating a new femininity – it was a celebration of freedom, a reclaiming of self,” says Davis. Menswear references include Harlem Renaissance zoot suits and dandyish tailoring, with ties reworked as scarf sashes across tuxedo waists or patchworked into dresses.
Graphic influences also play a role. Colour-blocked patent leathers with Gancini fastenings, fine-gauge knits and silk crepon florals positioned from archival imagery underline the collection’s link to the illustrative style of the 1920s.
Footwear draws on Ferragamo’s heritage while introducing new forms. The sculptural “S” heel reinterprets a previous “F” style, while caged leather pumps revisit the archival Kimo design. Gancini-chained stilettos, satin-bow straps and boudoir mules embroidered with beadwork expand the range, alongside elongated men’s derbies, slippers and sandals that underline modern elegance.
Accessories highlight the house’s craftsmanship. The Hug bag is presented in new finishes including patent, woven leather, stamped croc and nubuck suede. The foulard-inspired bag features the season’s prints and detachable Gancini hardware. A wrist bag adapted from the archives carries a golden clasp, while feathers trim both bags and the Soft design. Men’s options emphasise woven leather detailing across the Hug and Sailor lines.
By reimagining the Roaring Twenties through archival cues and contemporary reinterpretation, Ferragamo’s latest collection blends heritage with modern sophistication.
