For fall, Stefano Canali, president of the family-owned Canali company, said the goal was to upgrade the brand even more.
To be sure, the models walking on the set staged as a private members’ club looked “like gentlemen that had time to slow down,” and the collection looked chic, and aligned with the brand’s claim to fame.
Canali has long touted consistency, which he believes pays off even in difficult times. In fact, he has resisted the siren call of high-profile creative directors and the brand’s team has successfully evolved the tailored looks that have been the backbone of the company since its foundation in 1934.
In came the beautiful and sophisticated cashmere and vicuña jackets, and trench coats in more generous volumes. Jackets were also quilted or developed in napa, or in a wool-and-silk blend with four pockets.
Canali has been expanding its knitwear offer and this season the range was enticing, with lightweight wool polos worn under blazers and combed merino sweaters. There were also wool and cashmere or alpaca and vicuña cardigans that telegraphed Canali’s fabric research.
Carrot pants with a single or double pleat came in denim, cotton drill, or corduroy. Mauve, sage green and burgundy accented more natural tones, brown, milk, charcoal, petrol, ice and gray.
There were more eveningwear looks this season with cashmere suits, velvet blazers, and two-tone tuxedos – all styles that would make any A-lister look dapper on the red carpet – or at his private club afterward.
