Brunello Cucinelli Women's Spring/Summer 2026 Collection Brings Us Back To Earth
For their Women’s Spring/Summer 2026 Collection, Brunello Cucinelli takes us back to the origins of femininity. The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire shape the collection as a way to reconnect us to the roots of our Earth and who we are.
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The brand’s core values are intricately linked to Earth, the ultimate guiding principle. It provides the foundation for the color palette of the collection with a multitude of natural shades: sand, ecru, white clay, root, and luscious earthy browns. The inclusion of summer tweeds, macro chevron patterns, needle-punched textiles, and tactile elements enhance the colors along with elegant and polished tailoring.
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Air, with its freshness and unpredictability, the translation of femininity is easy to transcribe with its undeniable sense of freedom. The clothes breathe through open-knit patterns, circulating perforated surfaces such as mesh.
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Transparency is embodied with the effects of lace, gauzes, and sheer fabrics. Airy textures and delicate colors foster a sense of ethereal movement and spontaneous moments.
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Water shape-shifts, altering its appearance without a change in essence. Its influence creates new proportions in the clothes with unique cuts and ergonomic constructions. The silhouettes are sturdy and compelling with a strong appeal to the senses. With couture taste, the tailoring and volumes are as harmonious as it is fluid, creating a uniquely active dynamic.
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The imagery of the sun beaming down on water is reflected in embroideries that mimic light twinkling on the bed of the ocean and of the shimmer of shells filtered through the boundaries of waves, and in the ripple effect of fabrics. The color of the sea breaks into dimensions of color from pearl whites, and sky blues, to the shadows of the abyss.
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Fire and passion are synonymous and necessary fuel that drives beauty and fashion. This energy is represented by specific hues among the collection such as red lava, rhubarb, and firebrick tones. It is intense, yet relaxed and chic, just like the essence of summer.
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Brunello Cucinelli merges the joy of artisanal creation and the feelings that link us to pieces crafted with passion. This collection exemplifies the genuine heart that arises from a grounded approach.
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Article by Seana Watson, Associate Fashion Editor, PhotoBook Magazine
Tearsheets by Daniel López, Art Director, PhotoBook Magazine
*All images courtesy of Brunello Cucinelli
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