Milan, Italy – For Fall/Winter 2026, Cavia introduces “Le Chant des Formes” (The Song of Forms), a collection envisioned as a visual and material chant where craftsmanship, memory, and experimentation merge into one expressive narrative.
Built around the idea of form as an emotional language, the FW26 collection transforms irregular lines, bold chromatic contrasts, and vibrant textures into wearable compositions. Each garment is intentionally unique — no serial production, no repetition — embracing slow gestures, handwork, and deliberate imperfections.
Knitwear as Emotional Expression
At the heart of the collection is handmade multicolor knitwear crafted from mohair and warm yarns. The pieces feature soft, three-dimensional surfaces that resemble painterly canvases. Every stitch carries its own rhythm, while each shift in color acts as a subtle emotional accent, reinforcing the collection’s poetic direction.
Reimagining Materials with Memory
Sustainability and storytelling intertwine through garments created from recycled blankets. These materials are reconstructed into new textile architectures, preserving their past while reshaping them into a contemporary identity. Deadstock check fabrics are also reassembled into diamond-shaped patchwork, forming dynamic geometries that reflect movement and structural evolution.
Denim appears reinterpreted with visible stitching and handcrafted customizations. Seams become graphic statements, and each intervention leaves a distinctive mark. Colorful, mismatched buttons sourced from selected deadstock supplies serve as decorative and narrative details, further emphasizing individuality.
Sculptural Elegance in Satin
Balancing texture with refinement, the collection features duchesse satin pieces enriched with hand-knitted details. The contrast between the satin’s luminous surface and artisanal knit interventions creates sculptural tension, disrupting perfection with expressive craftsmanship.
Beyond Trends
With Le Chant des Formes, Cavia reinforces its commitment to conscious reuse and the beauty of imperfection. Rather than following seasonal trends, the collection moves to its own internal rhythm prioritizing identity, emotion, and authenticity over convention.
FW26 stands as a celebration of uniqueness: a collection that sings not through sound, but through form.