Show review in a sentence: Maximilian Davis’ Ferragamo fuses bold colour, heritage references and modernity in a strikingly contemporary showing.
Designer: Maximilian Davis
It’s a real lesson in how to wear colour this season, and Maximilian Davis is leading the charge with a bold colour-blocking story. With guests like Christy Turlington and Solange Knowles in the crowd, the pre-show already gave off a sense of legacy. Davis turned the clock back to the ‘20s, in particular, really honing in on its founding years. “I was interested in how certain materials, prints and textiles were imported from across Africa and the Caribbean into America and Europe to become a sign of status,” shares Davis on references uncovered of starlet Lola Todd wearing leopard and exotic prints, a nod to the ‘Africana’ movement of the Jazz Age.
The collection called back to classic house elements—fringed scarves, wrap belts cinched into tuxedo waists, the Hug and Soft bags and fresh takes on leopard print. It was a celebration of an era of not just rebellion, but carving one’s own style, and Davis found joy in really amping up his menswear selection. Another element that was really striking was his use of patent leather: two sublime inky iterations—one a shirt dress and the other a co-ord—that proved the lightness of Ferragamo’s leather, giving a new and fresh take on something otherwise intimidating to wear.
On the accessories front, the brand’s highly covetable heels come in various suede and croc iterations and are a testament to Davis’ mastery of colour. This was reinterpreted through the bags as well, boasting fluid movement and form and a striking colour of the season: tangerine. Davis’ ballet stilettos look set to stay, appearing this time in sleek black versions styled with suiting.
One of my favourite looks was a menswear outfit: a white shirt with block colours and, of course, some added texture thanks to a burgundy leather tie. The collection was full of standout pieces and it’s great to see newer additions quickly becoming house staples. There’s something in the now about Ferragamo, and it’s rooted firmly in the future.
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