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Paris Fashion Week has finally closed, but not where you might expect. Earlier this month, Valentino was notably absent from the official schedule – partially in mourning for its late founder – yet, as many predicted, Alessandro Michele had other plans. Since stepping into the role in 2024, the creative director has decamped to the Eternal City to honour Valentino Garavani’s legacy in the most Roman way possible. The homecoming at Palazzo Barberini felt like the warm embrace the fashion world needed after a month-long marathon of shows.

With a front row featuring Gwyneth Paltrow, Colman Domingo and Lily Allen – who later also performed – the atmosphere was one of reverent celebration. While Garavani mastered the power of the grand entrance, Michele is fascinated by what happens when that entrance goes off-script. 

The Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, titled “Interferenze,” viewed 1980s couture through a beautifully distorted lens. Silks were ruched into dramatic, sculptural shapes across scarves and jackets, while cummerbunds cinched waists to create focal points for drapery that spilled over the shoulders. Embellishments were used with a philosophy that suggested the more, the better. Three-dimensional floral appliqués bloomed so densely they seemed to grow from the fabric, contrasted by heavy, oversized gold links and enormous pearls.

The venue was vital to the collection’s narrative. Palazzo Barberini exists as a site of permanent friction between Bernini’s orderly staircase and Borromini’s chaotic curves. Michele translated this tension into the silhouettes: a disciplined collar might sit atop a skirt that dissolves into sheer chiffon and trailing threads. 

Even the accessories negotiated this space; bohemian Nellcôte bags, dripping in metal studs and swaying fringes, clashed against minimalist V-Logo designs in somber taupes. Michele orchestrated a defiant return for the Rockstud, reimagining the iconic pyramid spikes in antique gold and ruthenium on suede shoulder bags that felt reclaimed from a private chapel. This ecclesiastical weight continued with the Panthea and its sculptural frame, guarded by feline heads (a 1967 archival tribute) rendered in chevron-patterned nappa leather and Swarovski-encrusted patchwork.

The finale was the cherry on top, as Michele closed the show with a singular floor-sweeping cowl-neck gown in the house’s signature ‘Valentino Red,’ balancing 86 years of tradition with a contemporary, restless energy. 

This collection felt like Michele finally letting his guard down and embracing the full, complex identity of Valentino. He managed to honour Garavani’s legacy without becoming a carbon copy of it, instead choosing to live in the friction between the eighties power suit and the Baroque dream. Rome has always been the golden heartbeat of the Maison, and now it beats just as fervently for him.

Discover the Autumn/Winter 2026 collection here.

photography. courtesy of Valentino
words. Gennaro Costanzo

Look Hugo, you didn’t have to get so personal. Being a creative has always been a choice between living wealthily and risking it all, day by day. For Spring/Summer 2026, the brand returns with a campaign titled ‘Red Means Go,’ a sentiment capturing the restless momentum of anyone trying to build something from nothing. 

The project speaks directly to a generation rejecting the standard corporate grind in favour of redefining success on their own terms. We all know the feeling of a well-meaning relative asking, ‘Why couldn’t you get a proper job?’ The new campaign takes those exact phrases and plasters them across billboards to highlight the societal noise that makers and instigators face constantly. Instead of letting those doubts become roadblocks, the friction transforms into fuel.

“The people we speak to – the makers, creators, and instigators – all share something in common,” says James Foster, SVP Global Marketing at Hugo Boss. “A moment, or a person, that once made them doubt themselves. It burns in their memory. It pushes them on. This is the ‘red’ in Red Means Go.”

Photographed in shared studios, messy bedrooms and real city streets, the campaign catches seven international creatives in that short moment between doubt and decision. We see Berlin-based actors Aaron and Leo Altaras alongside London artist and musician Cato, sharing the personal criticisms that once stung but ultimately pushed them forward. London curator Temitayo Famakinwa and Czech photographer and director Tereza Mundilová join them in representing the feeling.

The provocative phrases scattered throughout the visuals, such as ‘And how is that going to pay off a mortgage?’ and ‘Too risky. Too different. Too new’, act as badges of defiance.

In menswear, a self-starting spirit takes shape through retro resort styles filtered through a modern, metropolitan lens. A boxy double-breasted blazer sits over a Cuban-collar shirt, paired with matching pleated trousers and a tortoiseshell tote. Tailoring is intentionally loosened, seen in a long-lined, double-breasted suit made from a textured weave. The silhouette reflects a new kind of success that values independence over traditional corporate structures.

Meanwhile, the womenswear selection opens with a cropped rain mac featuring a tortoiseshell buckle. This is worn over a 1960s A-line mini skirt in a geometric dogtooth pattern, creating a look that feels both archival and current. Light is brought into the mix through bronzed sequins on wide-legged co-ords, styled with pillowy bags and kitten-heeled mules. Styling choices purposefully lean on retro designs but strip away the unnecessary weight. In a final gesture of quiet ambition, a fluid white suit, cinched with a D-ring and worn with simple sandals, offers a metropolitan way to navigate the city.

Hugo is speaking directly to the people who exist in that messy, beautiful middle ground. The collection focuses on the feeling of being in transit, moving between jobs, cities and half-finished ideas. It caters to the reality of a life that refuses to move in straight lines, offering pieces that handle the unpredictability of a side hustle turning into a career. This is a wardrobe for the dreamers who need their clothes to keep pace with an ambition that doesn’t punch a clock.

The Hugo Spring/Summer 2026 collection is now available worldwide in stores and online. Discover more here.

photography. courtesy of Hugo
words. Gennaro Costanzo

Fashion and music share a long and deeply entangled history. Wardrobes define musical eras just as much as musicians shape the way we dress. H&M seeks to capture that cultural overlap with a new music initiative called H&M&Redstage, a platform designed to explore how style and sound influence artistic identity. 

The project pairs established global acts with rising talent to create fresh renditions of major tracks. For its inaugural edition, the Swedish retailer tapped eight-time Grammy-nominated R&B singer Giveon to serve as the central creative force. Known for his unmistakable baritone vocals and deeply emotional songwriting on hits like ‘Heartbreak Anniversary’ and his collaboration with Drake on ‘Chicago Freestyle,’ the Long Beach native brings a heavy dose of soul to the proceedings.

As the main curator, Giveon personally selected two emerging artists to reinterpret his songs through their own unique perspectives. The first is Absolutely, who spoke to Schön! just last year amid her debut singles release. Born Abby-Lynn Keen into a highly musical family, she is the sister of British pop star Raye and an equal experimental pop artist. For the H&M&Redstage project, Absolutely delivers a new take on Giveon’s 2020 hit song.

“It is such an honour to offer my special twist of ‘Heartbreak Anniversary’,” she says. “I view my music as a translation of everything that goes on in my mind: all different influences and experiences. So, the project was special to me, as it was about exploring identity, and what makes us unique, as artists, and as people.”

Joining her is Dhee, a genre-blending experimental vocalist who grew up in Sydney, Australia. She has already made massive waves in the Indian music industry with her distinctive alto voice, scoring viral success with tracks like ‘Rowdy Baby’ and ‘Enjoy Enjaami.’ Dhee takes on Giveon’s breakout single ‘Like I Want You,’ using the opportunity to further redefine perceptions of South Asian music. “I’ve always said that music is the love of my life,” she explains. “For that reason, I adored the project, which is a real homage to the special musical differences that make each artist themselves. I’m so grateful to be a part of it.”

Hearing other artists reshape his catalogue proved to be an unexpectedly moving experience for Giveon, who also decided to return to the studio to record fresh versions of his tracks ‘Rather Be’ and ‘Twenties.’ 

“I’m so grateful that Dhee and Absolutely agreed to be a part of this special journey,” the American singer notes. “Seeing my work through their eyes was beautiful, surprising and enriching. It made me fall in love with my songs all over again. The energy in the studio was incredible to witness.”

Supporting emerging talent remains a core focus for the brand, continuing a celebrated legacy of partnerships that cross the boundaries of retail and entertainment. Chief Creative Officer Jörgen Andersson views the initiative as a natural progression of their ethos. “Just like fashion, music has always been a space for self-expression,” he says. “It brings people together and creates a sense of freedom, where individuality and belonging exist side by side. For H&M, ‘liberate fashion for the many’ is about more than clothes, it is about access, inclusion, and giving people the freedom to express who they are.” 

The first recordings from the collaboration launches today on Spotify and Apple Music. Find out more here.

photography. courtesy of H&M
words. Gennaro Costanzo