Ferragamo’s Fall 2025 lineup sees creative director Maximilian Davis continue his dialogue with dance, zeroing in on German Tanztheater’s daring energy from the 1920s and 1980s. “The twenties were a moment of freedom, of people rebelling and creating spaces for themselves,” Davis shares. Silk slips borrow from that era’s straight-lined cuts, now detailed with lace insets or spliced with shearling. Uniform references trickle into structured leathers and precise tailoring, while dreamlike prints surface in unexpected intervals.
Davis’s fascination with surrealism shows up when common items morph into something slightly off-center—think handbags filled with fur or entire wardrobes reimagined in jersey yarn for a pliable, second-skin effect. “The surrealist idea of taking everyday objects and making them feel a little disturbed is something I feel very interesting,” he says.
He also takes cues from the Tanztheater revival of the ’70s and ’80s. “It was another time of liberation,” Davis adds. “And their expression of love through movement feels unexpected; explored in a way that, even decades later, nobody else ever has.” Across the collection, that sense of physical tension meets ease: fluid satin trenches cinched closer to the body, feathery flourishes stiffened for a deliberate contrast, and lush cashmere offset by slick finishes.
The brand’s eighties-era floral themes reappear as sculpted flowers that bloom on pumps or coil around the ankles of sandals. A new wedge silhouette pays homage to Salvatore Ferragamo’s mid-century breakthrough—a seamless, covered platform—now rendered with an elongated twist. Men’s styles follow suit, with traditional brogues transformed by hefty grained leather or edgy zips.
Accessories get their own spin: delicate organza petals dot evening clutches, while the emblematic Hug bag is reshaped—doubled, belted, and offered in a feathered mini version. These refinements underscore Davis’s ongoing mission to modernize Ferragamo. Since taking the helm in 2022, he’s introduced a sleek brand identity and retooled archival codes, proving that heritage can strike a chord with what’s cool right now.
