Roberto Cavalli Brand
Pre-Fall 2026 Roberto Cavalli Collection “Born From The Dark”
Luxferity, 26.11.2025

Fausto Puglisi’s Pre-Fall 2026: Born From the Dark
Fausto Puglisi unveils Pre-Fall 2026 — a cinematic voyage into 1970s New York, realized for Roberto Cavalli under the evocative title Born From the Dark. Drawing on the world of Martin Scorsese, the collection reframes the gritty, cultural collision of New York as fertile ground where beauty emerges from chaos — a concept that resonates deeply with Cavalli’s legacy.


Embellished Sequins Off-The-Shoulder Dress

The Seventies — the decade that saw pioneering experiments in patchwork, denim, photographic prints, and leather — serve as both historical anchor and personal nexus: the very era when Puglisi was born. The result is a collection steeped in memory yet living in the urgency of now: darkness becomes a catalyst for rebirth, where cultural tension births new freedom, new style, new energy.


Embellished Pinstripe Midi Dress

Leather, long a cornerstone of the Maison, returns with renewed gravitas: aged finishes, dynamic fringes, micro‑studs and artisanal craft techniques that reveal the full extent of Cavalli’s savoir‑faire. Complemented by shearling and eco‑fur sculpted into soft, voluminous silhouettes, the collection balances wild sensuality and urban sophistication. Vests, micro‑tops, and slip‑dresses worn over jeans recast Seventies streetwear with contemporary immediacy — a transformation of sensuality into instinctive style.


Stud Embellished Cady Jumpsuit

Photographic prints, reworked as patchwork on satin and denim, bring archive motifs into a modern cinematic rhythm. Velvet, suede, and tie‑dye fustians define a new urban tailoring language: structured jackets and skirts that merge elegance with practicality. Knitwear asserts itself through bold jacquards and oversized cardigans trimmed in eco‑fur — a statement of relaxed luxury that transcends seasons. This sophisticated alchemy of materiality and heritage evokes parallels to the kind of leather mastery celebrated by luxury houses elsewhere: an approach akin to what we see at Delvaux’s leather mastery.


Jersey Long Dress (Absinthe Green)

Archive Prints and Iconic Patterns Reimagined
Archive prints — from kimono-inspired florals to bold leopard‑rose motifs — re‑emerge as silk robes, chiffon scarves, and coordinated pieces that fuse nostalgia and reinvention. Ultra‑fluid maxi gowns cinched with snake‑jewel belts and ethereal plissé dresses conjure a mood of transformation and elegance.


Sequins Halter Long Dress

The slip dress is reimagined not as a formal gown but as a sensual top over jeans — a reversal that articulates modern femininity: immediate, instinctive, powerful. This reinterpretation of glamour aligns with the wider trend of comfortable elegance we discussed in our coverage of Victoria Beckham FW25 – Instinctive Dressing.


Stud Embellished Cady Dress

Accessories: Symbols of Power and Transformation
Accessories in this collection amplify its narrative. Bold, high‑platform boots in aged leather or leopard‑print pony, sandals with enamel‑painted butterflies, serpent pumps in zebra, leopard, pony or stingray‑effect finishes — each piece is a statement. Butterfly necklaces, horn pendants, and Snake bags form a lexicon of symbols that articulate Cavalli’s inner universe: sensuality, danger, cultural fusion, and rebirth.


Jersey Long Dress (Marchesa Orange)

This approach finds resonance beyond Cavalli: contemporary luxury houses continue to reinvent handbags and accessories to capture modern movement and identity, as seen in the enduring craftsmanship of Delvaux – The Oldest Fine Leather Goods House in the World. Accessories remain central to expressions of identity and modern luxury.


Embellished Sequins Open-Back Dress

A Cinematic Dialogue Between Past, Present & Future
Pre-Fall 2026 is not a simple homage to Cavalli’s archives — it is a manifesto of transformation, courage, and cultural rebirth. Darkness here is not absence, but a birthplace of energy. From the chiaroscuro of 1970s New York emerges a new vision: one where heritage meets urgency, where hippie freedom, urban grit, and modern sophistication merge.


Pleated Knit Long Dress

By channeling cinematic mood — both through materials and mood — the collection aligns with broader movements in luxury fashion that fuse storytelling, craftsmanship, and contemporary identity. In this sense, Cavalli’s newest opus can be seen as part of the ongoing conversation about what modern luxury means: rooted in history, yet alive with the energy of now.


Macramé Midi Dress

At the same time, this resonates with the creative impetus behind collections like Victoria Beckham FW25, which reimagines tailoring and daily wear as a form of instinctive self‑expression. Victoria Beckham FW25 – Instinctive Dressing.


Marchesa Orange Crochet Dress

In the end, Puglisi’s Pre-Fall 2026 stands as a bold statement: luxury born from darkness, reborn in light — a promise of transformation, strength, and modern glamour.


Gold Crochet Dress



































