Silvia Venturini Fendi is now Fendi’s sole creative director, following the exit of Kim Jones. Last season, the designer celebrated 100 years of Fendi with a collection that exuded “opulence” and “glamour.” Fast forward several months, and the long-serving Fendi figurehead presented the co-ed Spring 2025 collection on the second day of Milan Fashion Week. In stark comparison to Fall 2025, Silvia served up a more relaxed and streamlined, sportswear-inspired vision for spring – each in a bright and vibrant color palette. Models like Anok Yai, Karen Elson, Mariacarla Boscono, and Natasha Poly took the colorful runway in a set designed by Australian industrial designer Marc Newson.
Fendi Spring 2026 Collection Review
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“One of the worst she has done. BAD.” [Kite]
“It’s so weird to follow up one of the best collections at Fendi in years with this…”
Now I’m actually questioning Sylvia’s ability to lead the house by herself. She nails the good taste (last season) perfectly, but failed to make bad taste intriguing. This is just bad taste. This is one of the rare occasions where I advocate for a dual creative director. Sylvia needs someone to challenge her view.” [KilltheLook]
“You know the clothes are a mess when even icons like Natasha and Saskia fail to make you want them.” [mrbelgravia]
“The Fendi woman is not Tilda Swinton. It is so cold, clinical, and depressing.” [disco54]
“This collection made me question Silvia’s taste. It could be presented during LFW. It was saccharine, frumpy, flimsy, sometimes cheap looking. It felt like watered down Kim Jones, Celine by Philo, and Prada. I am really disappointed. The bags and shoes weren’t even that great.” [Avonlea]
“While some pieces were beautiful and refined, the collection lacked the cohesive editing and styling that would have made it truly sensible. Quite a contrast from last season, which was fabulous!” [fashionlov]
“I actually loved it. It was fun, fresh, wearable and made me smile while seeing it on the runway. I could pass without some of the mens looks though but other than that one of my favourites of Spring 2026 so far.” [blusheels]
See all the looks from the Fendi Spring 2026 collection and join the conversation, here.
