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Elisabetta Franchi Resort 2026 Collection

Elisabetta Franchi Resort 2026 Collection

Vogue24-06-2025
'Beauty, femininity, seduction, empowerment, strength, determination, dedication, energy, evolution, future.' Each garment by Elisabetta Franchi was shaped around the meaning of those ten words—which, in the resort 2026 collection, became a manifesto, printed on a T-shirt or embroidered on the pocket of a denim shirt. In the space between each word, the designer continued to write her story with coherence and intent.
'This collection cannot be viewed as a standalone tale, but rather as the latest chapter in an ongoing journey, encapsulating the codes of our DNA. A garment should never define a woman's personality—it is the woman who gives meaning to what she wears,' said Franchi. 'This is a tribute to the conscious, confident woman who stands as the true protagonist of her time.' With a desire to celebrate femininity, the body became the central focus of the narrative: revealed, sculpted, defined, exposed—though not necessarily through body-hugging silhouettes. When drawing from menswear codes, shapes became softer, more fluid, more classic.
What made the collection instantly recognizable was the alligator print, featured across trench coats, dresses, shirts, and trousers, and interpreted in suede, gabardine, or satin. New for the season was the color palette, which, for the first time, burst with vivid intensity. Breaking up the linear elegance of cocoa, clay, white, and black were vibrant shades of aloe green, lilac, and sun yellow. From denim inspired by corsetry to intricate spiderweb beading, from body-conscious knitwear to nylon bombers and sharply tailored jackets and trousers, the collection unfolded as a play of attraction between distant aesthetics. The logo appeared as a jewel-like detail on dresses and stiletto heels, but it was the golden bangles—always worn on both wrists—that elevated the image of a woman who isn't concerned about where she's going, but rather with how she gets there.
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