{"id":1793132,"date":"2026-02-25T21:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1793132"},"modified":"2026-02-25T21:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:30:24","slug":"maria-grazia-chiuris-fendi-debut-is-a-meditation-on-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1793132","title":{"rendered":"Maria Grazia Chiuri\u2019s Fendi Debut Is A Meditation On Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"oVA page-451848714\">.page-451848714{&#8211;metaColor:#876821;&#8211;navColor:#876821}<\/p>\n<div class=\"cCV\">\n<div class=\"sWr\">\n<div class=\"GqV\">\n<div class=\"gsz fQd\">\n<div class=\"rkd NLr\">\n<div class=\"Psy nYg\">\n<p class=\"QwJ\">(Runway)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"aVX gai RzU ZQG\">Maria Grazia Chiuri\u2019s Fendi Debut Is A Meditation On Legacy<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"r87 Lgb\">\n<p>Enter the season of \u201cus.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vMw yW1\">\n<address class=\"saA\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/profile\/angela-melero-10923179\">Angela Melero<\/a><\/address>\n<div class=\"yj3 DHw\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-02-25T21:30:24.857Z\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Vms Vo4\">Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hJa\">\n<div class=\"pxF oL7\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/4584134f\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=248&amp;h=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;dpr=2&amp;fp-x=0.4545&amp;fp-y=0.1414\" class=\"N4z fpC y5h\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tn6\">\n<div data-adroot=\"true\" class=\"AOL Afg\">\n<p>Maria Grazia Chiuri\u2019s journey is at a full circle moment. After some 37 years since entering the fashion world, the Italian designer has returned to where it all began: the house of Fendi. Yes, back in 1989, the then fledgling creative began working at the brand as part of its accessories division, cutting her there for a decade, before moving on to creative director roles at Valentino and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/fashion\/maria-grazia-chiuri-leaves-dior\">Dior,<\/a> the latter of which would be a career-defining stretch. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/fashion\/fendi-maria-grazia-chiuri-chief-creative-officer\">word hit <\/a>that Grazia Chiuri would be succeeding Silvia Venturini Fendi, opinions were rampant on what the new vision and chapter would look like. And on Feb 25, the public finally got their answer. At Fendi\u2019s Fall\/Winter 2026 show, the new creative director cast a playful, feminine-meets-masculine outlook for the brand, anchored in timeless essentials and silhouettes. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cLess I, more us. A motto that sums up the way she goes about her work and that can also be said to characterize the creative coherence of the five Fendi sisters and the history of the brand,\u201d read the official show notes. \u201cA history that is emblematic of both the Italian and the female way of doing things, and one that needs to be remembered and revived at the House.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"DbX\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"B1N\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"QfP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qmt pm7\">\n<div class=\"IWn\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s535723676\">.s535723676{padding-top:125%}@media(min-width:768px){.s535723676{padding-top:125%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model, bag detail, walks the runway at the Fendi fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/c6640601\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=400&amp;h=500&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g wvJ\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Daniele Venturelli\/WireImage\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"IWn\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s535723676\">.s535723676{padding-top:125%}@media(min-width:768px){.s535723676{padding-top:125%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/d799fd63\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=400&amp;h=500&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g wvJ\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Daniele Venturelli\/WireImage\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-451878894\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"olh\">1\/2<\/div>\n<div class=\"xCo\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button><button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Paying clear homage to her accessory roots at the brand, Grazia Chiuri made bags the ultimate statement piece on the runway. All manner of embellished and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/culture\/dakota-fanning-fendi-baguette-bag\">textured baguettes<\/a> were slung around in unexpected color combos and finishes (the furry version, splashed in hues of black, purple, and orange was a particular head-turner). <\/p>\n<p>Leaning into the \u201cus\u201d component for Fall 2026, the designers joined forces with Mirella Bentivoglio for limited edition jewelry, which was originally conceived and designed in the early 1970s. and finally came to life. Grazia Chiuri also tapped young artist Sagg Napoli for slogan tees and scarves with poignant sayings in Italian like \u201cRooted but not stuck&#8221; and &#8220;Loyal but not obedient.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A bold through line materialized in the clothing as well, as the designer sent models down the runway in sheer lace fitted gowns and silk slip dresses that nodded to the romantic, ultra-feminine aesthetic she became known for at Dior. A more masculine balance came in the form of the fur-lined, animal print vests that almost read like armor. The androgyny continued with the deconstructed suiting and lapel statement necklaces displayed throughout the collection. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"DbX\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"B1N\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"QfP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qmt pm7\">\n<div class=\"IWn\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s535723676\">.s535723676{padding-top:125%}@media(min-width:768px){.s535723676{padding-top:125%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/2325805b\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=400&amp;h=500&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g wvJ\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"IWn\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s535723676\">.s535723676{padding-top:125%}@media(min-width:768px){.s535723676{padding-top:125%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/edf87d2e\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=400&amp;h=500&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g wvJ\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-451911612\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"olh\">1\/2<\/div>\n<div class=\"xCo\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button><button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cEvery garment we choose not to abandon carries with it a stratification of memories: who gifted it to us, from whom we inherited it, the memory of \u201cthat event,\u201d the garment that accompanied our identity over time, but which we must re-adapt to our new sensibilities,\u201d read the notes. <\/p>\n<p>Ahead, highlights from Grazia Chiuri\u2019s Fendi debut that will certainly have people talking for weeks to come. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/6eba12ce\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/1cca3ea9\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/4c6d990a\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/88b2c4ac\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/8474a6bc\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/10b241e7\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/ce7d2a77\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s766295681\">.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}@media(min-width:768px){.s766295681{padding-top:150.0176%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi Ready to Wear Fall\/Winter 2026\/2027 fashion show\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/2\/25\/dd9a279a\/milan-italy-february-25.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s1806695356\">.s1806695356{padding-top:150%}@media(min-width:768px){.s1806695356{padding-top:150%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A model walks the runway at the Fendi fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week \" 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Enter the season of \u201cus.\u201d by Angela Melero 2 hours ago Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho\/Getty Images Maria Grazia Chiuri\u2019s journey is at a full circle moment. After some 37 years since entering the fashion world, the Italian designer has returned to where it all began: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,255],"class_list":["post-1793132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-thezoereport-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1793132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793132\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1793132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1793132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1793132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}