Dolce & Gabbana sent its men on a Sicilian holiday
The backdrop was the coast near Taormina, its shades shifting with the time of day. The show opened in all black and closed in total white.
Dolce & Gabbana returned to Sicily, one of the house’s key sources of inspiration, for its summer 2027 men’s collection: a wardrobe of light fabrics and rich accessories.
The collection, titled “Vacanze Siciliane” (Sicilian Holidays), was shown against a backdrop depicting the coast near the Sicilian town of Taormina, with shifting shades evoking different moments of the day and tall columns built into the set.
The show opened with models dressed in black before moving quickly into a broader palette and closing with the full cast in total white.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana offered lightweight suits with perforated floral embroidery, denim trousers and jackets decorated with colourful, jewel-like appliqués, and shirts printed with postcard-style images and lemons. Accessories played a central role, with large bags in leather and other materials, plus a wide variety of shoes.
“Sicily is the starting point: the source and soul of a house whose creative expression has always been shaped by the island’s light, culture, contrasts and craft,” the brand said in its press notes.
The group, founded in 1985, is renegotiating debt with its banks. In April it appointed Stefano Cantino as co-CEO alongside chief executive Alfonso Dolce, after designer and shareholder Stefano Gabbana stepped down as chairman earlier in the year. The group said at the time that his resignation from the role would have no impact on his creative activities.