A tribute to both real and symbolic mothers, a homage to memory and the creation of a new familial horizon
Words DOMENICO COSTANTINI
A love song for mothers, both real and symbolic—those who raised us and those we chose. Rambaldi’s FW25 collection draws inspiration from a fluid and inclusive matriarchy, where stories intertwine to create a future memory, much like Michela Murgia’s Morgana, the project that brought forward women who redefined the concept of family and fertility. It is a tribute to those who paved the way, like Lea Vergine, a pioneer in reclaiming the history of female art, and to the labor required to conquer a tradition that is not inherited, but created.
From family closets to the runway, the collection celebrates the value of the past reinterpreted in the light of the present. Intarsia knits, crochet, embroidery, and fil coupé jacquard become the language through which stories and legacies are passed down. The geometries of Icelandic knitwear, the braids of grandmothers, the argyle once identifying Scottish clans—each symbol is a thread that binds generations and identities, composing a new alphabet of dressing. The printed mesh, an iconic element of the brand, evolves into trompe-l’œil, simulating the three-dimensional weave of knitwear, a second skin filled with meaning.
The accessories and collaborations amplify the narrative: Bata ballet flats evoke those first uncertain steps, Envy™ apples recall the sweet taste of childhood, and Swarovski crystals illuminate knitwear like tiny guiding stars. Just like ancient nursery rhymes that become prayers, Rambaldi preserves and transforms the legacy of mothers into a new tradition made of care, invention, and harmony. A creative act of resistance, a tribute to the strength of those who have always supported us, even in failure. Because the future belongs to those who stitch it with their own hands.
