At 59, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the House of Cardin unveils Venice ’59, its new fall/winter 2026-2027 collection conceived as a reflection on the future. What if fashion became the voice of the world of tomorrow ?

Faced with the climate emergency, the brand embraces its role as a laboratory for the future and seeks to adapt to rising sea levels.

Among the first cities under threat, Venice holds a unique place. Long accustomed to Acqua Alta, the Serenissima could, as early as the 2060s, see its streets, shops, and residents gradually disappear under the effect of increasingly frequent tides.

In response to this prospect, Venice ’59 presents itself both as a tribute and a vision.

The collection draws on the timeless imagery of the city - its masks, its capes, the mysterious elegance of its carnival, and projects it into a possible future where creativity, science, and environmental awareness enter into dialogue.

For several years, Rodrigo Cardin has been developing within the House a research laboratory dedicated to a visionary idea: garments of extreme lightness, almost immaterial, worn over suits capable of interacting with the body and regulating its temperature.

These intelligent textiles, combined with mechanical devices and technical accessories, outline a new relationship between the body, energy, and the environment.

The materials used also reflect this commitment: fabrics from the House’s dormant stock, recycled fibers, and materials sourced worldwide for their controlled environmental impact.

Through around sixty designs, a proposal emerges: to imagine a future where technology and sensuality coexist—aware of the world to come, yet without renouncing the momentum of creation. Innovation becomes the key to our resilience.

Images courtesy of Pierre Cardin