It seems like nothing can faze Maximilian Davis’ placid temperament and gentle manners — not even the false fire alarm that interrupted the walk-through of the Ferragamo pre-fall 2026 collection at the brand’s headquarters , forcing the whole staff to exit the building on an icy Milan morning.

Asked what he would have saved first from his latest effort while on his way down the staircase, Davis turned back, flashed a smile and shooed away any doubt: “Leather!”

The truth is that there was plenty worth saving in his lineup, including the reversible shearling jacket and supple trenchcoat, both rendered in dense burgundy; the military green suede safari jacket designed for men; the effortlessly elegant draped dresses in lightweight wool and printed cady separates, both finished off by knotted leather details, and the easy-breezy knits, relaxed pleated pants or the low-slung pencil skirts.

And that’s not even getting to the accessories department, the house’s core business, which saw Davis reinterpret some of the styles he turned into Ferragamo’s new staples in different iterations, including the Hug bag, the Soft one in a grosgrain version and the double Gancini flap bag revisited in elongated east-west proportions. He also introduced tote bags so big they could easily carry all the above.

The collection continued with themes explored in his latest fashion show, like the 1920s silhouettes, and explored a nautical theme Davis unearthed in the Ferragamo archives, from the prints splashed over scarf dressing and silk handkerchief skirts, the button placement on linear cotton frocks and double cashmere caban coats, as well as in the leather belts with metal eyelets and ropes doubling as drawstrings on tops.

The asymmetric stripes popping on the lightweight knitted separates offered a more interesting interpretation, second only to the high-waisted sailor pants cut from cotton.

These spotlighted one of Davis’ talents: turning the mundane into something a little unexpected via subtle tweaks here and there, as seen also in navy knits with Gancini-shaped hardware or leather profiles that elevated everyday pants.