Unsurprisingly, there was a sort of nomadic adventurer vibe, with some details borrowed from utilitarian elegance, an archetype of the corporate artisan celebrated in sophisticated expressions of the house’s codes. Here, references to artisanal know-how came through the light-filled atrium of the FENDI Factory: the collection and the show itself are a reflection on process, where the link between man and machine acquires tangible symbolism between past and future. What’s more, exploring the liminal space that divides nature and innovation, the industrial and the handmade are entwined in a soaring crescendo: tricking the eye, but never the hand. There was an emphasis on new volumes and extreme basics, according to the notes. A sharply-cut cropped jacket paired with ultra-wide cargo pants was a playful take on functional wear; and a slim, knee-length topper with fluid lapels also riffed on the traditional. As always, FENDI showed off their subtle sense of colour, but the cutouts proved to be somewhat tricky, and, while the breezy outerwear was a huge hit throughout the line-up, the take on volumes appeared somewhat redundant.
