Valentino to Unveil FW26 Collection in Rome on March 12

Maison Valentino will present its Fall Winter 2026 collection in a special show in Rome, outside the official Paris Fashion Week schedule. Set to take place on March 12, the show marks a symbolic return to the city where the Maison was founded and where its identity first took shape. Creative Director Alessandro Michele pays homage to Valentino's origins and heritage through this homecoming event, with the exact location to be announced.

Founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti, Maison Valentino stands as one of the leading houses of Italian haute couture, continuously reinterpreting craftsmanship and emotional beauty for over six decades. Since his appointment as Creative Director in 2024, Alessandro Michele has been reimagining the Maison's rich archive through a contemporary lens, establishing a fresh aesthetic direction.

Under the leadership of CEO Riccardo Bellini and Alessandro Michele, the Maison is set to rejoin the Paris Fashion Week calendar after the Rome show. This homecoming presentation represents a pivotal moment in carrying forward Valentino's narrative in a renewed and distinctive way. The global fashion community awaits this extraordinary moment unfolding in the Maison's birthplace.