At Gucci, a successful transition between heritage and modernity
For its autumn-winter 2025-26 collection, Gucci navigates between heritage and modernity, while leaving a new aesthetic mark.
The Gucci Autumn/Winter 2025-26 show, led by the interim creative team after the departure of Sabato De Sarno , offered a spectacle that oscillated between timelessness and audacity. Far from the signature Ancora red hues of the previous designer, the Milanese house opted for a deep green, omnipresent in the invitations, the layout of the venue and even on the lacquered catwalk, signaling a marked aesthetic break . The collection, divided into two acts, subtly mixed contrasting influences: the first part, entirely feminine, evoked Wes Anderson's Margot Tenenbaum ( The Royal Tenenbaums ), with faux fur coats, brightly colored tights and clean hairstyles, while looks à la Little Edie ( Grey Gardens ) made their way, combining wool cardigans and sequined pencil skirts. The palette—a daring mix of acid greens, washed-out purples, and rusty oranges—had an almost surreal, yet terribly successful feel. On the menswear side, precisely tailored suits in sugary shades of green and pink were accented by vinyl coats and metallic shirts. A show that, while a passing of the baton, managed to embody the unbridled, elegant essence of Gucci , while playing with the codes of the collective imagination.
