N21 Fall Winter 2025-26: The Knot of Femininity

The bow, an ornamental gesture and stylistic construction, becomes the central code of N21’s Fall Winter 2025-26 collection, a sign that binds and transforms shapes, volumes, and narratives. Alessandro Dell’Acqua uses it as an element of connection between aesthetics and sensibilities, drawing inspiration from three films by Sofia Coppola: the minimalism of Lost in Translation, the sensual transparency of The Virgin Suicides, and the chromatic play of Marie Antoinette. The result is an intertwining of rigorous tailoring and subversive lightness, where the petite robe noire alternates with crêpe suits adorned with feathered collars, Prince of Wales wool skirts paired with bustiers cinched by monumental bows, chiffon dresses, and corduroy velvet cabans.
The dialogue between opposites is reflected in the contrast between materials and weights: felted wool coats lined with neoprene meet organza skirts with shaved feather ruffles, golden lurex sweaters are paired with chiffon sheaths covered in micro-roses. Even in the accessories, the balance is precise: draped mules with multi-bows, sling-backs, and ballet flats in pastel satin or gold, geometric bags with metal closures in printed crocodile or eco-fur.
In this balance between rigor and decoration, the bow is not merely an ornament but an aesthetic device, a knot that binds emotions to the body, marking the silhouette with a touch of conscious and unexpected femininity.