Francesco Scognamiglio names the collection Haute Couture Fall Winter 2026/27 Grace and builds it around the relationship between structure and fluidity. The designer presents femininity as free, self-aware and current, using the silhouette as a key means of expressing the collection. Jersey column dresses and flowing drape dresses define the body and maintain comfort, combining haute couture construction with a direct natural response to the wearer.
COUTURE COLLECTIONS
The toilets establish Scognamiglio’s approach from the first appearance. Long vertical lines give the figure an elongated profile and draping introduces softness around that frame. Jersey supports this close connection to the body and allows the fabric to follow every contour. Scognamiglio uses these qualities to examine how couture can maintain technical discipline and serve the reality of clothing.
The atelier distributes micro-sequins, crystals and embroidery over the garments in diffused compositions. These elements create three-dimensional textures and give fabrics a changing brightness. Embellishment contributes directly to construction, linking surface treatment to shape and volume. Each application changes the way the garment reacts to light and how the body appears in it.
The 19th century dressmaker provides another source for the collection. Scognamiglio returns to historical structures through weightless silks and sculpted corsetry. Craftsmen embroider the corsets entirely by hand and apply each micro-crystal individually. The stable construction and airy materials create technical tension. Architectural precision guides the structure and visual lightness keeps the garments connected to the body.
Sharply tailored suits feature strong shoulders that define their proportions, and pink satin ribbons act as sculptural accents. Scognamiglio draws from 1980s power dressing and then filters these codes through a current approach to proportion and detail. References to the visual culture of David Bowie and Madonna link fashion, music and performance within the same aesthetic vocabulary.
Micro-Mongolian pieces of fur intensify the study of the volume of the collection. Their texture evokes the club culture and atmosphere of Studio 54, giving the female figure strong stage presence. Scognamiglio uses material as an expressive device and allows scale, surface and texture to shape the user’s image.
The finale presents Mariée, a bridal creation in tulle, embroidery and crystals. Scognamiglio interprets the traditional wedding dress through lightness, protection and atelier skill. Layers create softness around the figure. Embroidery and crystals give the finished look a luminous finish.
La Grazia defines couture through the connection between monumentality and fluidity. Scognamiglio brings historical construction, technical research, tailoring and hand embroidery into a collection, with the body guiding every decision. The result presents artisanal savoir-faire as the foundation of current couture and lets fabric, structure and light define its image of femininity.
