Seeing clothes is not the same as admiring fashion. In this new narrative, Alessandro Michele reminds us of the importance of romanticism in the darkest times. For Valentino at the Spring/Summer 2026 Womenswear show, Fireflies is the perfect title—it symbolizes how fashion can weave a luminous fabric capable of revealing the strength within each individual.

Nostalgia, storytelling, and craftsmanship once again form the core of Michele’s work—this time, in a more sober and measured expression that promises a revolution for the maison, whose history feels more alive than ever. With every dress that passes, floral motifs, 3D-sublimated fabrics, ruffles, and sheer layers revive the past and awaken the desire to dress within it.

Just when we needed it most, Valentino gives us garments meant for daily life—bold color pairings that begin with yellow and blue, followed by sequined blazers and embroidered mesh dresses. These are simple silhouettes with vintagereferences found nowhere else.

Satin, silk, velvet, and intricate crystal-lined paths merge into a manifesto of how to illuminate every space by expressing one’s own personality. And if you can’t quite find the perfect mood, don’t worry—Michele ensured eighty unique proposals, each designed for a different moment. This is clothing with narrative, garments that situate you precisely in place and time—and, as you wear them, allow you to carry that world with you.

Alessandro Michele reveals his most restrained silhouettes yet, though rich with meaning. With Fireflies, we enter a new era for Valentino—one of consolidated identity and a future gleaming with possibility.