Zegna might be associated with classic menswear elegance, but as the Italian house showed us with their SS26 collection, they like to think outside the box. Staging their latest runway show outside of the fashion week schedule in Dubai Opera, Alessandro Sartori, the brand’s creative director, brought a sense of poetic and poised sophistication to a metropolis mostly recognised for its explicit glamour.

The offering opened up with a selection of looks that were purposefully crinkled, evoking the spirit of nonchalance. Shirts were tied around the waist, and loose-fitting suits were accessorised with thin scarves and leather slippers, adding to the modern dandy sensibility. A line-up of tailoring silhouettes was juxtaposed with models walking barefoot on the sand-coloured runway, holding the shoes in their hands or placing them in the pockets of their jackets.

Zegna equals superior fabrications. Here, the ultra-light silk was mixed with textured wool and leather. A standout look featured a chocolate brown jacket in croc, treated to resemble suede. Another highlight was the colour-blocking, with buttery yellow, olive green and eggplant hues providing the final accent of refinement.

Words by Martin Onufrowicz

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