Overview

• Debuting on October 5 in Paris, the Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled Fireflies ran under strobing lights on a plain black set with minimal hair and makeup.
• Inspiration centered on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s fireflies as small lights of hope, with show notes voiced by Pamela Anderson urging guests to “disarm the eyes and reawaken the gaze.”
• Designs favored edited 1970s-inflected tailoring with bows, ruching, velvet, and sequins in bold color combinations, anchored by oversized earrings, butterfly necklaces, and flower brooches.
• Reviews characterized the outing as more wearable and pared back than Michele’s earlier maximalist seasons, prioritizing cleaner lines over spectacle.
• Michele said he is in a “very sober moment” focused on beauty and joy, and WWD noted the reduced staging could signal budget discipline under new CEO Riccardo Bellini; invitations included glow sticks.