Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2027: House of Prints at Milan Fashion Week
Roberto Cavalli | Spring/Summer 2027 | Milan Fashion Week
There are fashion shows where the designers quietly suggest that perhaps one print is enough.
And then there is Roberto Cavalli.
For Spring/Summer 2027, creative director Fausto Puglisi decided that if you're going to make a statement, you might as well make several of them at once.
Welcome to “House of Prints.”
Presented in Milan on 24 September 2026, the latest Roberto Cavalli collection returned unapologetically to one of the house's defining characteristics: the print.
Leopard collided with florals.
Zebra appeared alongside animal motifs.
Tattoo-inspired graphics met embellished denim.
And just when you thought the outfit had reached its maximum volume, a little more sparkle, fringe or feather appeared.
In short:
Minimalism was not invited.
Welcome to the House of Prints
The title of the collection rather gives away the plot.
“House of Prints” saw Puglisi dive deep into the Roberto Cavalli archive and bring together some of the house's most recognisable codes — animal prints, florals, denim, leather, embellishment and fluid silhouettes.
But rather than recreating a particular Cavalli era, Puglisi treated the archive almost like a giant wardrobe.
A little 1970s.
A little 1980s.
A little 1990s.
A little 2000s.
And then plenty of 2026/27 Cavalli.
The result was deliberately chaotic — but importantly, it was constructed chaos.
More Is More
If recent fashion seasons have given us plenty of minimalism and understated dressing, Cavalli provided a rather enthusiastic counterargument.
Here, more really was more.
Animal prints were layered together.
Florals were introduced into the mix.
Crystals caught the light.
Feathers added movement.
Fringe provided texture.
And embellishment transformed denim into something considerably more glamorous than your average pair of jeans.
It could easily have become overwhelming.
Instead, the collection's confidence came from embracing the excess.
Cavalli isn't trying to whisper.
It wants to be heard from the other side of Milan.
The Art of the Print
Print is central to the identity of Roberto Cavalli.
And this season Puglisi pushed that idea further by allowing different patterns to exist within the same look.
Leopard met floral.
Zebra met animal graphics.
Botanical motifs collided with tattoo-inspired imagery.
Rather than carefully separating patterns, they were deliberately layered on top of one another.
It sounds chaotic.
It looked chaotic.
But there was considerable thought behind it.
The different patterns were positioned to follow the movement of the body, creating a visual rhythm as the models walked.
The print wasn't simply decoration.
It became part of the silhouette.
Denim Becomes the Star
One of the more interesting elements of the collection was the treatment of denim.
At Cavalli, jeans aren't necessarily just jeans.
Puglisi approached denim almost like a couture material, decorating pieces with crystals, feathers, embroidery and other embellishments.
Low-rise jeans were paired with tiny tops and lingerie-inspired pieces, while embellished denim introduced a more glamorous interpretation of a traditionally casual fabric.
It's a clever contrast.
Denim says everyday.
Crystals say evening.
Cavalli simply decided there was no reason they couldn't say both.
The Cavalli Silhouette
The collection moved between two very different approaches to the body.
On one side were fluid, body-skimming dresses, slip dresses, halter tops and bias-cut silhouettes.
On the other were oversized shirt-jackets, long coats and robe-like outer layers that created considerably more volume.
That contrast gave the collection movement.
Something fitted.
Something flowing.
Something oversized.
Then something extremely short.
The proportions constantly changed, keeping the runway visually unpredictable.
And that is one of Puglisi's strengths.
He understands that glamour doesn't necessarily come from one particular silhouette.
It can come from the contrast between silhouettes.
Sheer, Shimmering & Slightly Dangerous
There was plenty of transparency throughout the collection.
Mesh, chiffon and sheer fabrics were used to create layers that revealed rather than concealed the body.
Some looks were almost entirely about movement and transparency.
Others introduced sparkling embellishment, crystal details or intricate floral applications.
The result was glamorous without feeling overly polished.
There was something slightly wild about it.
And that feels entirely appropriate for Cavalli.
Feathers, Fringe & Frivolity
If there was an opportunity to add texture, Puglisi took it.
Feathers, fringe, fur-like details, crystals and embroidered elements appeared throughout the collection.
Some denim pieces were decorated with feathers.
Other garments featured long, shredded hems that moved dramatically with every step.
The embellishment wasn't subtle.
But then again, subtlety has never really been the Cavalli speciality.
A Little Bit of Los Angeles
One of the key inspirations behind the collection was Los Angeles — specifically its chaotic collision of people, cultures, nightlife and visual references.
Vogue Italia described the collection as reflecting the “perfect chaos” of Los Angeles through its frenetic mix of prints and materials.
It's an interesting choice for a Milan runway.
Italian craftsmanship meets Californian excess.
Milanese fashion discipline meets Hollywood glamour.
And Cavalli sits somewhere in the middle.
The result is a collection that feels less like a single destination and more like a night out where nobody quite knows where the evening is going to end.
The Cavalli Archive Gets a New Life
Puglisi has been working with the Roberto Cavalli archive throughout his tenure at the house.
For SS27, however, the archival influence became particularly obvious.
Rather than choosing one historical moment, he pulled references from across the brand's history and allowed them to collide.
That meant the collection could simultaneously feel retro and contemporary.
A 1970s animal print could sit alongside a distinctly 2000s low-rise silhouette.
Vintage-inspired glamour could meet contemporary embellishment.
And the result didn't feel like a museum exhibition.
It felt alive.
That's an important distinction.
An archive should be a source of inspiration, not a storage cupboard.
The Return of Glamour
There is another reason the collection feels particularly relevant.
After several seasons where fashion has embraced practicality, minimalism and understated luxury, Cavalli is quite deliberately going in the opposite direction.
Puglisi himself described the clothes in terms of joy, particularly his approach to denim as something that can make the wearer feel better.
And perhaps that's the simplest way to understand the collection.
It isn't trying to solve your wardrobe.
It is trying to make dressing fun again.
What Can Bespoke Tailoring Take From Roberto Cavalli SS27?
At first glance, Roberto Cavalli might seem a million miles away from traditional bespoke tailoring.
But look a little closer and there are some surprisingly useful lessons.
The first is confidence.
A beautifully cut garment doesn't need to apologise for itself.
The second is fabric.
Cavalli demonstrates just how dramatically the personality of a garment can change through texture, finish and surface detail.
And finally, there is individuality.
A bespoke suit doesn't have to be conventional.
The same carefully constructed pattern can be made in a classic navy wool, a bold check, a textured Italian cloth or something considerably more adventurous.
The craftsmanship remains.
The personality changes.
And that is exactly what bespoke tailoring should allow.
Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2027 — The Off The Cuff Take
Fausto Puglisi's Spring/Summer 2027 collection is not an exercise in restraint.
It is a celebration of everything that makes Roberto Cavalli recognisable.
Animal print.
Florals.
Denim.
Crystals.
Feathers.
Sheer fabrics.
Low-rise silhouettes.
And a rather impressive refusal to believe that an outfit can ever be too much.
The clever part is that Puglisi doesn't simply reproduce the Cavalli archive.
He scrambles it.
Different eras, materials and references are thrown together until something new emerges.
And perhaps that's the most interesting lesson from the collection.
Fashion doesn't always need to move forward by forgetting the past.
Sometimes you can take the past, turn the volume up and see what happens.
At Roberto Cavalli, apparently, quite a lot happens.
Watch the Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2027 Show
Experience Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2027 – House of Prints for yourself and see the collection's animal prints, florals, embellished denim, fluid silhouettes and unapologetic glamour come to life.
Roberto Cavalli | Spring/Summer 2027 | Milan Fashion Week
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A Witty Footnote…
Roberto Cavalli has officially confirmed that one print is never enough.
Leopard? Add florals.
Florals? Add zebra.
Zebra? Throw in some crystals.
Crystals? Obviously add feathers.
At this point, we're just grateful nobody tried putting a three-piece suit through the leopard-print department.
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