Daniele Lombardo took a darker turn in serving the eccentric clash of styles he’s been targeting Gen Zers with, one where glam, streetwear and sporty influences are fearlessly mixed. As a result, the Just Cavalli fall 2026 collection was among his boldest to date, with an undercurrent of post-punk vibe and rebelliousness magnifying the irreverent nature of the brand and the provocative spirit the designer has been imbuing into it for the past two years.
“I wanted this to be a strong, impactful collection — something different in a moment that, in my opinion, has so much to say but doesn’t express it for fear of decreases in sales,” Lombardo said. “Creative directors especially are very afraid of making mistakes today, but I believe that any art can only point to one direction, which is to take risks. And this collection is a risk.”
He didn’t hold back in colliding classic codes and military references, combining pinstripe and wool pieces with field jackets, trenchcoats and cargo pants splashed with a pattern turning flower motifs into a new take on camouflage.
Technical fabrics and sportswear nods added to the mix, with vintage-looking tracksuits, nylon windbreakers and soccer jerseys mingling with printed puffers, lasered denim sets and plenty of separates reprising the brand’s DNA through graphics of panthers, leopards, crocodiles and snakes.
These informed also the sensual nighttime proposition, where see-through minidresses, gowns, bralette-and-pant sets reprised the feline and reptile spots in sequined form and joined laced and tulle options in dressing the Just Cavalli party animals.
