Maria Grazia Chiuri returned to Fendi as Chief Creative Officer on February 25th at Milan Fashion Week, presenting a Fall 2026 collection rooted in the house’s codes. She previously spent a decade at Fendi between 1988 and 1999 under Silvia Venturini Fendi, contributing to the era that shaped the brand’s golden age of handbags – including the rise of the now-iconic Baguette, and Peekaboo. Her return therefore felt both personal and full-circle.
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The runway leaned heavily into black and deep, moody tones, balancing practical, wearable tailoring with softer lace elements and rich textural contrasts. Structured silhouettes were softened through intricate detailing – a familiar aesthetic that has defined Chiuri’s work at both Valentino and Dior.
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Bags played an important role throughout the show—a marked contrast to Chiuri’s Resort 2026 finale at Dior, where accessories were notably absent. Leading the lineup was the 90s fan-favorite Baguette, which never really disappears. For the show, last season’s reissued Fendi Spy didn’t make the cut.
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From sleek whipstitch leather to intricate beadwork, shearling, and crystal iterations, the Baguette carried both bold statements and refined detailing. Coveted animal print styles appeared in leopard with floral embroidered inlays, while zebra was elevated with sequins and red beadwork trim.
Chiuri also reintroduced the Fendi Mamma Baguette in black fur, carried clutch-style on the runway.
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Styled alongside the Baguette, a structured tote echoed Chiuri’s iconic Dior Book Tote, with a rigid canvas construction. Carried hand-held on the runway, designs ranged from the classic Zucca print to bold zebra motifs and polka dots, each with ‘FENDI’ lettering.
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Another tote offered a more classic silhouette, not dissimilar to the Louis Vuitton Neverfull. It was presented in an array of fabrications, including the leopard and floral prints seen in the Baguette lineup, a black shearling iteration, and a utility-inspired khaki green canvas printed with a stencil-like logo.
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While Zucca print didn’t dominate the lineup, it appeared in select pieces. One canvas tote in the iconic motif walked the runway, carried by hand, and featured adjustable leather straps for shoulder wear. The design also appeared to have a drawstring detail, which was styled cinched in.
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Rounding out the tote lineup, a crackled leather design was clutched close under the model’s arm, folded in half. With a slouchy form, it featured two short curved top handles attached to the bag with the iconic FF hardware.
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The Peekaboo Soft appeared in three variations, all black and distinctly Chiuri-coded. One featured crackled-effect leather with silver-tone initials heat-stamped on the interior; another revealed a playful polka dot interior; and the last had a leather lace-effect overlay.
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A notable update came with a new iteration of the Peekaboo in grained leather with a more oversized silhouette, giving serious boardroom-ready vibes. The bag features dual top handles instead of the signature single handle. Carried handheld and clutched under the arm on the runway, each design was styled closed, retaining the signature twist-lock and adjustable side tabs.
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A softer hobo echoed the curved silhouette of the Fendigraphy, carried by hand with a slim adjustable shoulder strap. The hobo design skipped the hardware detailing of the original, favoring a relaxed, slouchy form. Zip-top closures featured leather tassels on the pulls, and the bags appeared in both grained black leather and crackled-effect leather.
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So, what’s your take on Chiuri’s Fendi debut? Are you ready to stock up on all the Baguettes, or does this collection leave you feeling like you’ve had your fill of Fendi for now?
Updated: February 26th, 2026
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