FENDI SS26 show with pixel boxes by marc newson
Marc Newson creates a field of vibrant pixel boxes for FENDI’s SS26 set design, inspired by the composition of quilts and the look of flowers. Inside Palazzo Fendi at Milan Fashion Week 2025, these boxes are stacked up in different sizes and heights, arranged in shifting hues. From above, the landscape resembles looking at the pixels that make up an image, only up close. The surface moved slightly, creating patterns that changed as models walked.
The field acts as a backdrop for the collection, some of which displays the same colors and patterns as the set design. Marc Newson’s field for the FENDI SS26 show is central because its design allows for the collection to interact visually with the environment. The pixels then reflect the concept of transformation, an emphasis on shapes, lines, and volumes, and the designer’s set highlights the silhouettes of each piece even further.
all images courtesy of FENDI and Marc Newson
Collection’s bold colors echo the polychromatic set design
In the FENDI SS26 collection, the jackets, coats, and dresses become visible against the shifting colors of Marc Newson’s set. The clothes include structural elements, such as balloon hems, cropped blazers, and wide cotton coats, slowly complementing the moving background because the landscape enhances the perception of the collection’s volume. Viewers can see how fabrics create fullness and void in the garments against the vibrant pixel boxes. Materials in the collection encompass organza, jacquard, cotton, leather, and technical fabrics.
The FENDI SS26 collection focuses on color, with the following sequence echoing Marc Newson’s polychromatic set: white, yellow, turquoise, red, pink, and coral. The colors appear in panels, stripes, and combinations on the garments, and some fabrics combine primary colors with pastels and neutral tones. The designer’s set also connects to the presentation as a whole. The runway plays the music composed by Frédéric Sanchez, comprising excerpts from Italian cinema, opera, and electronic music. The audio moves with the models and the shifting colors of the set, forming a rhythm that coordinates with the clothing, accessories, styling, and landscape.
Marc Newson creates a field of vibrant pixel boxes for FENDI’s SS26 set design
inside Palazzo Fendi in Milan, these boxes are stacked up in different sizes and heights
from above, the landscape resembles looking at the pixels that make up an image, only up close
the field acts as a backdrop for the collection, some of which displays the same colors and patterns as the set
the set design allows for the collection to interact visually with the environment
