Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli’s High Summer Men’s and Women’s 2025 Capsule Collection celebrates the elegance of the warmest months as it blends natural materials with artisanal technique.
Inspired by open waters and sunlit coastlines, the collection evokes a sense of freedom and quiet poise. Designed for sun-drenched days and effortless evenings, it reflects the relaxed rhythm of summer, brought to life through the house’s distinctive craftsmanship and refined simplicity.
Finding the Essence
The menswear collection draws inspiration from the world of offshore sailing, where strength and beauty meet in open water. The iconic J Class yacht becomes both symbol and silhouette, resonating through fluid tailoring, technical materials, and subtle maritime accents.
For women, the collection evokes the breezy elegance of coastal summer living. Each piece moves with grace and openness, defined by natural textures, layered forms, and thoughtful details that reflect the ease of seaside days and the glow of late afternoons.
Seasonal Colour Harmonies
The men’s palette unfolds in two complementary stories. One classic: panama and navy, inspired by nautical heritage. The other, expressive: with cherry and beige for a more lively, unexpected contrast. A bold yet discreet pairing that adds a vibrant note to the season’s wardrobe. These hues come alive in everything from jacquard knits to relaxed tailoring.
The women’s colour stories echo the duality of high summer. Neutrals and metallics like ivory, sand, and champagne infuse classic silhouettes with a subtle shimmer, bringing a touch of glamour to daywear. In contrast, tangerine and crab tones offer a fresh, radiant twist, but are always grounded by earthy tones and breezy construction for an effortlessly chic result.
The Luxury of Texture
Menswear introduces refined fabrications that balance innovation with ease, with abaca emerging as the season’s signature material. Sourced from the Musa textilis plant in the Philippines, abaca, or Manila hemp, is a naturally sustainable, water-resistant fibre traditionally used in marine and artisanal crafts. Blended with virgin wool and silk, it forms a structured yet breathable fabric with a denim-like finish and soft sheen, perfect for relaxed tailoring in the height of summer.
This focus on material innovation extends across the menswear capsule. Outerwear is engineered for both performance and polish in lightweight microfibre, bonded cotton, and techno-cotton gabardine, with select styles featuring leather detailing. Knitwear showcases the brand’s craftsmanship through striped polos, openwork cardigans, and nautical intarsia designs. Even classics like chalk-stripe Bermudas and linen blazers have been reinterpreted with an effortless, sun-ready charm.
For womenswear, material storytelling comes to life through fabrics like delicate cotton organza, lamé cotton gauze, and striped organza, all of which offer a balance of fluid movement and subtle shimmer. Complementing these are netting and mesh knits, crafted with openwork stitches in airy cottons and jute yarns; perfect for effortless layering in the warmest months.
Signature Motifs
For men, the spirit of sailing is woven into the collection through subtle, refined motifs. Nautical cues such as rope-style piping, boat-inspired graphics, and embroidered sail silhouettes appear across knitwear, tailoring, and outerwear, reinforcing the collection’s connection to craftsmanship, heritage, and the open sea.
Motifs in the women’s collection are led by three seasonal signatures: papyrus, stripes, and nets. At the forefront is the Papyrus print, reimagined in the collection’s palette as a soft, layered foliage pattern. In Brunello Cucinelli’s interpretation, the motif is applied to flowing kaftans, bootcut trousers, and lightweight shirts, introducing depth and movement. Stripes, from wide bands to fine pinstripes, add structure and a subtle nautical touch across knits and tailoring. Finally, net-inspired openwork knits bring both texture and breathability.
Finishing Touches
In menswear, the look is composed yet relaxed. Unstructured blazers, drawstring Bermudas, and nautical-inspired knits pair seamlessly with technical outerwear in feather-light constructions. Accessories reinforce the capsule’s maritime mood, with washed suede espadrilles, woven leather belts, and buffalo leather-trimmed canvas bags.
For women, the styling embraces fluidity and balance. Belts accentuate softly draped silhouettes, while twin-wear sets make elegance look effortless. Open shirts worn like lightweight summer jackets make layering a breeze, and a mix of lengths and volumes across the collection adds dimension. Accessories complete the look, with raffia textures, gathered leather bags, and earth-toned sandals adding depth and blending functionality with feminine charm.
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