A fifth generation of the Fendi family — 7-year-old twins Dardo and Tarzio Delettrez Fendi -- opened huge wooden doors on the new lush and expanded Fendi showroom to signal the start of the centenary show, designed by their grandmother, Venturini Fendi.
Fendi celebrated 100 years with a mega runway show Wednesday that highlighted the Roman fashion house’s roots as a maker of luxurious fur stoles that grew into a touchstone of Italian craftsmanship under the creative direction of the late Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi.
The twins wore a replica of an equestrian ensemble originally designed by Lagerfeld, who joined Fendi in 1965, and promptly scampered down the runway to the family embrace.
Newer friends, like Australian rapper and songwriter Bang Chan, lined up to congratulate Venturini Fendi backstage after the show.
The Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection plumbed the brand’s considerable heritage — with a spotlight on Fendi's fur and leather craftsmanship.
