This season, Canali left Milan’s city center to present the new collection in the renovated spaces of an old rail yard. Scalo Romana, a vast area that is under construction, is considered the second heart of the Italian fashion capital, and the brand is helping to lead the way.
Inspired by the works of Osvaldo Borsani and Achille Castiglioni, among others, Stefano Canali created a story of decadence based around his homeland, where interior design brands flourished between the 1950s and 70s. Although borrowing from those decades, this new lineup isn’t exactly retro, as Canali explains: “The silhouette we design is a contemporary one, there’s nothing in this wardrobe that might look traditional or historical time frames. Be connected to.” The focus is on loungewear, he said. “Each piece has a soft volume that adheres to the body, with a comfortable cocooning effect that embraces the wearer,” the collection notes.
Over the past few seasons, Canali has specialized in the manufacturing of doublets, an artisanal textile processing that now includes not only outerwear and tailoring, but also shoes, ties, scarves and hats. You’ll see influences like bouclé, buttoned and Donegal tweed to create three-dimensionality. There’s also an emphasis on comfort in the luggage offering, which includes sophisticated slippers and giant pillow-like bags.
Returning to interior design inspirations, Stefano Canali chose a color palette that reflected the furniture present on his moodboard. Teal, camel, black and a touch of light brown were among his favourites. “This walnut color is becoming a new classic, iconic color that deeply radiates both tradition and contemporaneity,” he said. It all culminated in Molteni’s collaboration, which included three seats designed by Vincent Van Deusen. “When thinking about the collection, we were very inspired by the distinctive fabrics of the furniture. “We selected some materials that could really become design elements,” Canali concludes.
