Designer Fausto Puglisi presented the Roberto Cavalli Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection on February 26, 2026, during Milan Fashion Week, blending Italian hedonism with American pragmatism. The show drew inspiration from Alvin Ailey and Marchesa Luisa Casati, featuring a predominantly black palette with select colorful accents. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Milan Fashion Week debut at the event, wearing a sheer dress.
The Roberto Cavalli Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection, designed by Sicilian Fausto Puglisi, took place in a warehouse venue during Milan Fashion Week on February 26, 2026. Puglisi, who has the Hollywood sign tattooed on his forearm, juxtaposed the label's hedonistic Italian style with sexy American pragmatism, inspired by African-American dancer Alvin Ailey and Italian heiress Marchesa Luisa Casati.
The first look featured a black leather pantsuit with a spangled bra top in boyish proportions, followed by an A-line tutu skirt paired with pointy-toed loafers—a nod to Puglisi's early collections. A cocktail dress, likened by the designer to Princess Diana’s revenge dress for its deep neckline, resembled a leotard in its minimalism. Casati's influence appeared in the jet-black palette and rich textures, echoing her quote: “I want to be a living work of art.” Legends of her wearing snake necklaces and traveling with pet cheetahs informed the animal prints, including a photographic silver fox rendering on silk chiffon for a chemisier dress and a dramatic fluttering gown.
Brief bursts of color included Caravaggesque blossoms embroidered on a strapless little black dress and painted on pleated jeans. A bustier dress with shredded skirts in fiery red and orange faded to black, a color dominant at the week's shows so far. Puglisi reflected on the mood, saying, “I’m happy but I’m also sad; I’m sure you read the same articles,” attributing it to the state of the world. He aimed to set aside worries for the duration of the show.
Megan Thee Stallion attended the runway in her sheerest outfit in years—a naked dress that revealed her thong—marking her debut at Milan Fashion Week.
