Chiuri makes Fendi creative debut with fur-forward looks and star-filled front row

Описание: (25 Feb 2026)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milan - 25 February 2026
1. Wide shot Dakota Fanning arrives for Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection runway show
2. Medium Bang Chan of Stray Kids
3. Wide shot Uma Thurman
4. Wide shot Monica Bellucci
5. Wide shot Giuseppe Fiorello
6. Medium Huh Yunjin of LE SSERAFIM
7. Wide shot anti-fur protestors
8. Various of catwalk show
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Colleen Barry, Associated Press:
"We're here outside the Fendi showroom where we have just seen the debut collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has arrived at Fendi via Dior and via Valentino before that. There was a star studded front row. We had Uma Thurman and Dakota Fanning, along with many K-pop stars, including brand ambassador Bang Chan. The collection was very strong on outerwear. There were, there were lots of furs and touches of fur, also lots of leather. The leather in some cases was laser cut to make it look a little lacy, like some of the dresses we saw down the runway. Outside we had a very noisy anti fur protest. They were far outnumbered by the number of K-pop fans. They just made a little bit more commotion."
10. STILL IMAGE: A model wears a creation from the Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) 26056495685658
12. STILL IMAGE: A model wears a creation from the Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) 26056495580698
13. STILL IMAGE: A model wears a creation from the Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) 26056488538573
14. STILL IMAGE: A model wears a creation from the Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) 26056488021010
15. STILL IMAGE: A model wears a creation from the Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) 26056484527434
16. STILL IMAGE: A model wears a creation from the Fendi Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Women's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) 26056485962090

STORYLINE:
Uma Thurman’s casual front-row look for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut as Fendi creative director during Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday provided an apt sneak peek of a cold-weather collection that veered from solid daywear to sensuous evening looks, all anchored by fur-forward outerwear.

The front row was star-packed, including Thurman in a classic white blouse under a dark blazer and Jessica Alba in a dark double-breasted pant suit — both looks echoed on the runway.

Dakota Fanning and Monica Bellucci also were present, along with a host of K-pop stars, including Fendi ambassador Bang Chan. Hundreds of K-pop fans waited patiently outside the show with homemade signs and drawings of their favorite singers, while across the street a dozen anti-fur protesters made a ruckus.

Fendi was born a century ago in Rome as a furrier and leather goods maker, and heritage fur looks were strong on the runway, from intarsia bombers to patchwork coats. Wispy fur collars complemented long silken dresses and sheer beaded eveningwear; fur-lined hoods adorned parkas, while plush collars topped trench coats.




Silvia Venturini Fendi, who stepped aside as creative director of the fashion house last fall, took a front-row seat for the collection.



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