giorgio armani aw26 | new horizons

It still feels strange not seeing the familiar face of Giorgio Armani closing the runway show – the man who defined the very architecture of Italian fashion for half a century. However, the atmosphere this season felt pleasantly triumphant rather than mournful. Following the passing of her uncle last September, Silvana Armani took the reins with a collection titled ‘New Horizons.’ Armani has worked behind the scenes for over thirty years, largely as the guardian of the brand’s vast archive, but this Autumn/Winter 2026 collection marks her first time standing at the end of the runway alone. The Armani woman she envisions focuses on a style perspective that feels fluid and beautifully imperfect. Armani made the choice to remove every piece of padding from the jackets, letting the fabric fall naturally over the shoulders like soft shawls. Coats and blousons wrap around the body with a generous volume that feels modern. Materials like flannel, cashmere and velvet are mixed together to build a silhouette that is both soft and defined. The colour palette moves through shades of grey, sage and blue. Pure white appears in small bursts to brighten the mood. One particularly striking outfit was a long velvet... Read more » The post giorgio armani aw26 | new horizons appeared first on Schön! Magazine.