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The First Thread

From past to present, Riopele’s AW26 collection traces a journey through five central themes: Awaken, Roots, Knowledge, Essence and Longing - celebrating nearly 100 years of intangible heritage and the art of creating with emotion and purpose.


Awaken

Awaken celebrates the energy of a new beginning. After seasons of numbness and shadow, the desire for color, light, and personality returns. It’s a message to women — reclaiming their visibility, independence, and power. An invitation to rediscover vitality, to dare with yarn-dyed designs, to illuminate what was once black: now dark, yet vibrant in its nuances. A color palette that reveals sensuality and mystery.


Roots

The first theme of the collection delves into the elegant structure of Riopele’s early steps, where it all began: in fabrics with memory and materials that carry the company’s DNA. A tribute to Riopele’s origins, seen through a contemporary lens with respect for tradition.


Knowledge

Wisdom passed down through generations. Woolen fabrics take center stage: rich mélange yarns, textured tweeds, and checked and herringbone patterns that evoke tradition and sophistication. The pieces bridge the feminine and masculine universes, with silhouettes that intersect and reinvent themselves, creating a shared language of timeless elegance.


Essence

Fabrics gain lightness and sophistication through moulinés and mélanges, introducing subtle color nuances and visual depth. Oxford-style pieces take on a youthful spirit, expressed in refined blends of classic blues and noble browns, forming a serene, elegant, and timeless palette. Accents of bold colors, paired with strategically placed tartans, revive the collegiate spirit with a modern and playful twist.


Longing

It is the lightness that dresses memory. Fabrics with soul that touch without weight, translating emotions into motion. An emotional ode to femininity, freedom, and the heritage that resides within us.

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