Overview

• The Spring/Summer 2026 ready-to-wear show opened with a modern take on the 1957 Sack dress, framing the collection around liberated volume and lightness.
• Invitations arrived as Walkman cassette players looping a heartbeat that Piccioli confirmed was his own.
• The runway at Kering’s Laennec headquarters hosted about 560 guests, with a front row that included Meghan Markle, Anne Hathaway and FKA Twigs.
• Piccioli told reporters he would not deny the work of Demna or Nicolas Ghesquière, blending couture craft, saturated color and streamlined leather pieces with familiar contemporary codes.
• Early reaction from editors and buyers was broadly positive, noting a calmer tone than the Demna era, strong accessories and a standing ovation for the designer’s bow.