For Resort 2026, Maximilian Davis gently deepens his reimagining of Ferragamo’s legacy, blending the house’s storied Italian elegance with a crisp, modern restraint. His vision feels like a conversation across time—where past and present meet, not in conflict, but in harmony. It’s a collection that honors heritage while leaning confidently into the future.

Drawing inspiration from the ornate refinement of the 1920s and the bold flair of the 1980s, Davis crafts pieces that feel like heirlooms reborn—garments shaped by memory, designed for today. The quiet drama of this collection nods to the work of photographer Karen Knorr, whose richly layered interiors and thoughtful portraits inform the mood: personal, storied, and deeply intimate.

This sense of contrast comes alive in the play of texture and print. A zebra motif—borrowed from Knorr’s world—animates a pleated, flounced dress in deep cocoa and black, topped with a cropped shearling shrug that channels 1980s opulence with ease. Elsewhere, a flowing caftan veiled in a ghostly crocodile print offers a more whispered take on wildness, as if recalling something half-remembered.

Fabrics deepen the narrative. Waxed canvas, sun-faded linen, and buttery leather feel tactile yet airy, grounding the collection in ease rather than excess. Crepe de chine slips in delicate nudes and vintage lace evoke 1920s lingerie—subtle, intimate, quietly sensual—while maintaining Davis’s modern, architectural clarity.

For menswear, the mood is just as restrained, just as thoughtful. Deep navy replaces stark black in softly tailored three-piece jersey suits—pieces that blur the line between formality and comfort. It’s tailoring stripped of tension, confidence without noise.

But this isn’t nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. Ferragamo Resort 2026 feels alive with purpose. Davis shows that true sprezzatura—the effortless grace so woven into Italian style—is more than just a look. It’s an attitude, a way of expressing personal history through what one wears. Here, precision meets ease, past meets present, and elegance feels as natural as breath.