For his Ferragamo Fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection, Maximilian Davis, the brand’s creative director, draws from the expressive world of German Tanztheater, an avant-garde dance movement that turned emotions into choreography. The result? A collection that sways between the liberated spirit of the 1920s and the raw energy of the 1980s, all through a contemporary Ferragamo lens.
Davis describes the twenties as a time of freedom—people pushing boundaries, carving out space for themselves. That energy translates into silken slip dresses with drop-waist lace appliqué, tailoring that borrows from the era’s uniformed elegance, and dreamlike prints that flicker like memories on stage. There’s an undercurrent of surrealism, too. Handbags sprout fur, off-stage wardrobes unravel into fluid jersey knits, and everyday materials get reimagined to feel slightly off-kilter. “The surrealist idea of taking everyday objects and making them feel a little disturbed is something I feel very interesting,” Davis says. Disturbance, but make it luxurious.
The 1970s and 80s—when Tanztheater saw a revival—brought another layer to the collection. This plays out in Ferragamo’s designs: satin trenches cinched at the waist, soft cashmere juxtaposed against high-gloss leather, poppies trailing from delicate ribbons, flattened feathers adorning structured silhouettes. It’s a push and pull, both gentle and severe.
Footwear continues the brand’s deep dive into archives, with a nod to the 80s via floral motifs spilling across almond-toe pumps, sandals that wrap around the calves like ivy, and a newly elongated wedge inspired by Salvatore Ferragamo’s mid-century innovations. Even menswear gets a subtle dose of subversion, with brogues and boots reimagined with unexpected zip fastenings and heavy-grained leather that feels rugged yet refined.
Then, there are the bags. The Hug—Ferragamo’s beloved staple—gets a playful and utilitarian update, appearing as a feathered pouch or doubled and belted across the body. Evening bags bloom with organza flowers, turning accessories into wearable poetry. Davis also reinterpreted a bag from the ’90s.
Ferragamo’s Fall 2025 collection is a wardrobe for those who, like the Tanztheater pioneers, don’t just follow the rhythm but redefine it.
