For Marco de Vincenzo, Etro is a never-ending journey. Whatever direction he takes, he’s sure to land in a familiar territory as long as he follows the house’s textile instincts and escapist spirit.

He likened this to a loop: even when he starts to veer from the starting point and experiment with seasonal themes, he somehow finds himself back in Etro-land – always different but always true to itself.

“I’m working in continuity, not only with what I did in the past, but with what Etro did before me,” he said backstage. “It’s like a circle. Every time the system of decorative elements that Etro owns comes back, but they are never the same.”

The fall 2026 collection stretched that circle into a spectrum, with two sides of the brands sitting at opposite poles. The desirable opening part showed a refreshing restraint, conveyed through masculine tailoring and a British vibe infiltrating the feather-trimmed suits and studded leather versions via tartan scarves tied at the waist; checkered pleated skirts paired with chunky sweaters knitted in heraldic-like motifs and tassels, and the striking series of military-inspired coats tossed over denim pants and billowing printed dresses. 

As the lineup progressed, the silhouettes got bolder via Etro’s vibrant patterns and iconography, such as paisleys and stripes in all guises and colors, until the final explosion of textures that gave full expression to the brand’s maximalist side.

“It’s like traveling. Our woman discovers something that she didn’t know as she [travels],” said de Vincenzo. “Her audacity and love for eclecticism comes up and is more visible in her choices that are bright, wild and powerful.”

Think exuberant furry coats, party-ready ruffled dresses, feathery skirts and stoles, golden fringes and cascades of sequins, that had maximum impact on the runway and trickled down to the accessories. These included embroidered pouches and velvet stiletto sandals with statement metal buckles, that offered a feminine counterpoint to suede mules developed in collaboration with Birkenstock.

All that glam glory reiterated that for de Vincenzo, Etro can’t be confined in geographical nor style boundaries. “This is a brand that has been founded on escapism. You belong to our world if you like the idea to go somewhere else,” he said. Those final looks proved one can always travel – even just with the imagination.