The Italian menswear specialist Stefano Ricci has just presented his new autumn/winter 2026/2027 collection and also provided insights into the current plans and the current financial year.
Highlights include a new store in Rome, located on Via Bocca di Leone, as well as a new store in Washington DC, the sixth store in the US. There is also a new equestrian clothing line and a new campaign for the fall/winter 2026/2027 men’s fashion collection. This was shot entirely in Patagonia and premiered last night in Florence at the Teatro Niccolini, the city’s oldest theater.
The Florentine company Stefano Ricci has big plans for the coming months. Staying true to its roots, it continues to support crafts, including through the recent acquisition of Moleria Locchi, an outstanding Florentine artisan business. As Niccolò Ricci, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Stefano Ricci Spa, explained yesterday: “Our commitment to the craft remains at the forefront. We are also dedicated to training many tailors.”
Stationary direct sales are growing while total sales are declining
But even despite the new openings and other plans, the weak consumer sentiment and overall economic situation are not lost on the company: “In a geopolitical environment that continues to be characterized by strong uncertainty, after years of sustained growth, we recorded a slight decline in sales at the end of the third quarter. Sales amounted to over 152 million euros as of September 30th. This shows single-digit growth in the retail network, which today includes 82 stores worldwide.” The year 2024 ended with sales of 233 million euros, 90 percent of which were achieved abroad.
The new store in Rome is scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of 2026. This location complements the existing Italian locations in Milan, Florence, Castelfalfi and Porto Cervo. Additionally, Casa Stefano Ricci Singapore is in operation. This is the second presence in Southeast Asia and specializes in fine dining, a cigar lounge and hospitality.
Stefano Ricci Equestrian Line presented
Last week the company presented the Stefano Ricci Equestrian Line at the Fieracavalli in Verona. The line is dedicated to dressage and show jumping and continues the brand’s course of innovation and offerings.
As for the Fall/Winter 2026/2027 collection, the eighth chapter of Stefano Ricci Explorer was presented last night in Florence. This time Patagonia was chosen as the setting. As part of its plans to support local initiatives, the company has also entered into an agreement with the Fundación Científica Acción Fauna. This agreement relates to plans to conserve pumas in their natural habitat in central Chile.
“I was able to personally convince myself of the quality and seriousness of the project led by Kendra Ivelic in Chilean Patagonia. Our contribution will make it possible to support the program of research and conservation of pumas,” explained Niccolò Ricci.
The eighth mission of Stefano Ricci Explorer became an expedition in search of emotions and encounters with the inhabitants of this region, described by great writers. “Here the gauchos are the last guardians of an ancient tradition that defies time,” emphasized Filippo Ricci, creative director of Stefano Ricci Spa. “The goal of this mission was to follow the trail of the pumas. They are confident and silent predators who embody the power of nature like secret spirits. Their confrontation with the fauna, barely visible but felt, is an epic dance of power and survival. It is a story of courage and destiny in lands where only the bravest have defied fate.”
The presentation of the collection took place amidst steppes, glaciers, forests, mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls. It is no coincidence that the narrator in the presentation film emphasizes: “Nature is the perfect craftswoman”.
On this exploration of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, a snow-white parka offers protection from the cold. It is lined with the finest goose down, has a hood trimmed with fox fur and is combined with moleskin trousers. The collection features blousons, field jackets with multiple pockets, garments with removable lining and high-performance wind protection. These include cotton and cashmere sport shirts with patch pockets, chunky corduroy cargo pants and waterproof wool. The octagon logo, which has been associated with the House of Stefano Ricci since its beginnings, is used more discreetly but retains its evocative power. The color palette ranges from natural brown tones, the key color of the collection, to snow white, black and Ricci blue to bright neutral tones, pampa green, guanaco beige as well as Nyirre yellow and a gaucho violet.
In the formal sector, high tailoring dominates every suit, often with a waistcoat, made from fabrics made from 100 percent Alpha Yarn Vicuna (a thread of 13.5 microns). Leather, including exclusive crocodile leather, is lined with sheared mink to withstand extreme temperatures. Luxurious knitwear and laser-cut fur that reinterprets the chevron zigzag pattern are also part of the collection. Pleats dominate the trousers, either one or two together, while an elastic waistband ensures endless comfort and dynamism.
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