De Santis By Martin Alvarez Fall/Winter 2026 at Milan Fashion

De Santis By Martin Alvarez Fall/Winter 2026 / FW26 at Milan Fashion entitled “CASTA DIVA”

The flapper girl in a leopard bomber. Fringes of micro-sequins sway over silk satin, vibrant and weightless. A ladylike mood with a hint of Halston, expressed through long, double-breasted gunmetal pencil dresses and fluid gowns cinched with golden sequin belts. As always, the unique textile craftsmanship and the alchemy of aesthetic compositions turn the DE SANTIS BY MARTIN ALVAREZ collection into an almost cinematic sequence.

Details of De Santis By Martin Alvarez FW26 / Fall/Winter 2026, Every frame tells a story. Leopard spots soften into jacquard, welcoming gold in orderly rows on structured grand soirée gowns, then reassembling themselves in the sporty silhouette of a biker jacket with an athletic waistband. Silver and chocolate create a visionary pairing, disrupting conventional rules: they coexist in long silver mermaid skirts topped with coffee-colored chiffon, finished with puffed cuffs. Or they appear separately, in flared dresses worthy of an American diva and exquisite longuette skirts to be paired with cropped spencers, couture shirts, in true DE SANTIS BY MARTIN ALVAREZ style. Yet nothing is quite as it seems: the silver texture is composed of an interplay of black, silver, and bronze sequins and baguettes. Velvet is embroidered in an Oriental style, a kind of Garden of Eden resting on a dark ground. It sculpts short-sleeved dresses with satin bows, wrap coats with sashes, and “boudoir” trouser suits. Magenta, in a Pantone leaning toward violet: a color that does not exist in the chromatic spectrum but must be constructed, interpreted A chromatic architecture brings to life midi pencil skirts paired with fluid blush shirts, topped with Art Deco furs adorned with long feathers and gold tassels, long magenta cady gowns with diagonal embossing are doubled in tulle with cyclamen nuances. Fringed tweed plays with modular capes and robe manteau silhouettes. Silk prints open portholes of light onto a flaming texture, shifting toward burnt tones and black. The Diva does not renounce the scale of opposites, oceanic black velvet, with a silk bow closing the curtain of the back. Or total white, with a high-waisted flared skirt and a Mongolia jacket, the peplum becomes her signature trait.

The company was founded in 1961 by its founder, Aniello De Santis, as a tailor-made fur atelier. In the years that followed, it established itself on the Italian market with its ‘fairytale furs’, which stand out for their perfect balance between avant-garde style and the tradition of elegant, understated luxury. Since 1971, the brand has specialized in tailor-made clothing, with lines dedicated to men and women ranging from formal elegance in wedding and formal wear to tailored leisurewear. In 1980, the prestigious atelier in Pontecagnano (Salerno) was inaugurated, becoming the brand’s headquarters: a thriving and dynamic business characterized by the professionalism and high level of specialization of its workers.

The sartorial skill resulting from generations of experience and the work of excellent craftsmen, attention to detail, and creativity make each De Santis garment unique and customizable. Over time, through the second generation now represented by Aniello De Santis sons (Giuseppe, Carmine, and Valentino), the brand has evolved and renewed itself, while remaining a benchmark for Italian fur and haute couture. In 1990, CARMINE DE SANTIS launched his fur and ready-to-wear collections, as well as his haute couture bridal and formal wear lines, and opened his showroom on Via Ariberto, an open space in the heart of Milan. In 2016, Carmine De Santis meeting with the talented Colombian designer MARTIN ALVAREZ marked the beginning of a new successful evolution for the brand. This led to the creation of DE SANTIS BY MARTIN ALVAREZ, which debuted at Milan Fashion Week with a ready-to-wear collection in which the extraordinary color variations evoke a contemporary and refined femininity with timeless class.

Italian inspiration and Colombian soul become the trademark of Martin Alvarez collections. His sartorial vocation is combined with modern reinterpretations and unconventional interpretations that lead to unexpected shapes; unstructured dresses thus become the identifying feature of his collections. The result is a pure fusion of styles, colors, techniques, and materials. Martin Alvarez, a master in the selection of colors and fabrics, a tireless experimenter with new shapes and cuts artfully molded to feminine lines, contributes alongside Carmine De Santis with his exclusive tailored fur creations to create a new contemporary luxury. The DE SANTIS BY MARTIN ALVAREZ collections stand out for their excellence in the search for shapes and materials, the accuracy and innovation in their workmanship, and the exclusivity of their details, thanks to the craftsmanship and tailoring expertise that has characterized the De Santis company for over 60 years. Each garment is entirely made in Italy using the finest fabrics and the best craftsmen, in order to offer a superior quality product, starting with carefully selected raw materials, in keeping with the most authentic tradition of Italian haute couture.