FERRARI FW26
- 5' ELEVEN''
- Feb 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 9
Ferrari Fall Winter 2026 Collection. Milan, February 28th, 2026
Some collections dress the body. Others reimagine it. Ferrari Officina’s FW26 runway presentation, Skins I Am In, belonged firmly to the latter. For his tenth show, Creative Director Rocco Iannone explored the idea of skin in both a physical and symbolic way through silhouettes that balanced quiet luxury, comfort and controlled exhilaration.
Words by Sabrina Ciauri
The silhouettes followed the natural lines of the body. Structured seams and cleverly placed boning, almost like ribs, accentuated shape, while sheer layers underneath brought garments visually closer to the skin. There was a sense of protection and intimacy, as if the garments themselves provided a second skin to the bodies beneath.
Texture and material experimentation were among the most intriguing elements of the collection. The 100% silk ombré suits, treated to behave like neoprene, became sculptural without losing their softness. Padded constructions and pillowing shapes wrapped the body with volume while also creating a sleek protective layer. One of the highlights was the tortoise-shell leather, preserved over time and slowly embossed on a pair of black leather trousers. Like the animal protected beneath its shell, staggered stitching and layered surfaces suggested an outer armour.
Many references to nature and animals reinforced this same idea of skin. Brown shirts embossed to resemble tree bark were paired with silky trousers that caught the light much like a car body in the sun. The experimentation nodded to Ferrari’s engineering heritage and felt rooted in a mechanical logic combined with the skills of the atelier. It was incredible to see the interior and exterior “skin” of a car reflected in the collection through the flow of light on the garments and the soft leather accents of belts.
Set within a space defined by water and light, the presentation unfolded in an atmosphere that felt almost spiritual, calm, reflective, and quietly immersive. The environment echoed the collection’s central theme: clothing as an extension of the body’s outer layer.
Blurring the line between armour and expression, Skins I Am In ultimately showed how garments can function as both protection and identity.
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