Roberto Cavalli’s legacy among sea waves
The show for Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2025 Collection brought the atmosphere of Zancle, Messina’s ancient name, to Palazzo di Mezzanotte. The tribute to sicilian roots of creative director Fausto Puglisi came along to an homage to Roberto Cavalli, since it was the first fashion show since his passing. It was also the occasion for a reunion between Joan Smalls, Karen Elson, Natasha Poly, Alek Wek, Eva Herzigova, Maria Carla Boscono and Isabeli Fontana. The supermodels chatted and joked during the rehearsals, showing their fellowship.
During the evening there was also plenty of room for exploration, with the show opening with a series of white and ecru garments, gold and woven raffia details evoking an atmosphere of ancient myths. Slowly the color deepened, following the trajectory of the sun dipping into the sea. Floating fabrics with printed waves, turned from deep blue to purple, and ended with the image of twilight on the horizon.
Accessories also pointed to the Sicilian atmosphere, with gold pendants in the shape of marine flora and fauna. Fabrics also included denim, silk, leather and jute, in sensual combinations of cut-out shapes and transparencies. In the grand finale, the seven top models took center stage wearing archival pieces from the Fall/Winter 2000, 2003 and 2004 collections, among zebra prints, feathers and sequins. The models then invited Eva Cavalli to walk the runway with them, symbolically fixing Roberto Cavalli’s legacy in history. On the front row there were: Victoria De Angelis, Myss Keta, Valentina Ferragni Kelly Rutherford and Claire Holt.
Text: Anna Zucca
Photos: Ludovica Arcero
