When the enchantment of Florence’s Boboli Gardens dresses metropolitan moments
GIADA’s Spring/Summer 2026 Collection debuted at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli during Milan Fashion Week. This presentation continues the brand’s exploration of the connection between classical culture and modern art — part of its ongoing “Art to Art” philosophy. Imaginary peonies take shape in layers of chiffon and raffia, decorated with tiny crystal details that catch the light. The result is couture that feels both delicate and sculpted, designed to make the silhouette look long and graceful.
There’s a sense of peace and wonder — like walking through a garden where emotions bloom in every color. Gabriele Colangelo continues his creative journey, turning again to nature for inspiration. This time, it’s the Boboli Gardens in Florence — a place where sunlight gently filters through trees and peonies blossom in Renaissance flower beds.
Ink-like brushstrokes sketch petals and leaves, appearing on prints, embroidery, and complex fabrics. Fine raffia over chiffon creates a “devoré” effect through a slow, handmade process of material layering and removal. Peony motifs flow across sheer white dresses and elegant silhouettes, embroidered tone-on-tone in white or with bold black contrasts. These floral designs transform into geometric shapes, becoming sculptural jewelry — resin necklaces and brooches with soft, rounded forms, made for women who love craftsmanship and artistic detail.
Soft fringes move like delicate threads shaded in black and green, finished with microcrystals. The collection moves between calm and energy, between movement and stillness — much like a garden seen through an artist’s eyes. The textures of the knitwear were inspired by Wendy Golden’s woven baskets, recreated here in viscose and silk mixed with Lycra and metallic threads for a fluid, sculptural effect.
The long dresses have invisible bustiers and come in subtle pebble tones with hints of gray agate. Some fabrics look as airy as clouds, feathered and light. Leather, thin as silk, brings a sensual quality that goes beyond trends or seasons.
There are no bags in this collection — instead, the focus is on the iconic Andi coat, shown carried in the models’ hands as a symbol of GIADA’s timeless style. This season, the coat features a higher front slit, blending strict tailoring with transparency and softness. The looks are completed with pointed knit ankle boots or fringed slides, balancing structure and ease — a new step toward a more refined kind of beauty.
