A Deep Dive Into Fendi Women's F/W '24 Runway

Fendi Women’s F/W ‘24 collection revamps itself as the ever-evolving fashion powerhouse and metamorphoses as a contemporary trailblazer in the current market— through its fascinating silky dresses adorned with prints of Roman statues, furs, boleros, wool coats, misshaped jumpers, leather skirts, thigh-high leather boots, bold accessories, and its novel layering concept.

“The collection was a brilliant take on incorporating basics into everyday life by having silhouettes tailored and shaped based on Japanese style influence,” says LIM College graduate Raven Horne. “Mixing the tailored pieces with knitwear, mink, corduroy, leather, shearing, and suede gives it an elevated look while looking chic. It can be worn at work, in the city, or add something to an everyday closet.”

Italian couture leader Fendi revitalizes former fashion trends through improved recasting across styles, garments, and fabrics. The range is tasteful, playful, and creates timeless ensembles for all occasions. The show’s color palette skips from yellow, charcoal, slate, and chestnut to navy blue. There are prints of Roman statues of women featured in shift dresses, jumpers, skirts, and blouses. The collection’s fabric, on the other hand, shifts from lightweight sheer, color-blocked, high-standing collar knitwear, to heavyweight structured wool coats.

Fendi redefines its mission: "It is how a woman dresses who has something substantial to do. And she can have fun while doing it,” exclaims current Artistic Director Kim Jones. The fashion house embraces modernized femininity, and classic storytelling, and encourages women to confidently stand out in a sea of lackluster.

Fendi F/W ‘24 looks highlight prints of Roman statues, specifically the Colossal Head of A Goddess, Cloaked Female Statue, and Immaculate Conception.

Fendi makes leather look like the best invention since sliced bread by incorporating different shades, colors, and grains of leather.

A notable Fendi look, as pictured above, is an olive leather below-the-knee buttonless collared coat, paired with a tan knit dress with head covering, a necklace, an olive leather bag, sable leather thigh-high boots, and sheer black stockings.

“Fendi’s F/W ‘24 collection beautifully intertwines fashion and Rome’s rich history, showcasing artistry and cultural reverence,” says Jimmy Zheng, CEO of Jie An, a leading sustainable fashion handbags and accessories company.

Fendi progresses the denim trend by sprucing it up into a two-tone blue denim long-sleeve collared jacket, and a two-tone blue denim skirt with a long slit, paired with blue color-blocked stockings and mustard leather below-the-knee boots.

A 2024 W Magazine article intricately recounts the Fendi Women’s F/W ‘24 runway show. The Italian fashion house held its show in Milan, supporting a color palette of earthy tones, with leathers, draped fabrics, and furs. It adapts traditional autumnal clothing into transitional wear.

Kim Jones, the artistic director of couture and womenswear at Fendi, visualizes the emphasis on eccentric styles, Italian sculptures, twisted knit boleros, wool coats, and experiments with new layering methods.

“Oddly good, weird layering tactics: Sheer skirts covered in a splatter of sparkling polka dots mixed with heavyweight knits and chunky sweaters; sweater sleeves tightly fitted to one arm and stacked with chunky bangles,” Kristen Bateman writes.

Jones reimages new ideas by studying original sketches from Fendi’s founding family.

“The sketches reminded me of London during that period: the Blitz Kids, the New Romantics, the adoption of workwear, aristocratic style, Japanese style.” In his selection, Jones chooses to embody “protection and contentment, tactility and fundamental comfort.”

Bateman raves about the show, “Those details— Baguettes as clutches, big gold chain necklaces, stacks of bangles— felt exciting and refreshing in a world where runways have recently turned to a more quiet approach to accessorizing.” Bateman thinks the “unexpected [Roman statue] prints” are “a nice contrast to all those dynamic textiles shrouded in layer upon layer upon layer.”

Jones describes the show by recounting in his notes, “That fundamentally shaped my view of what Fendi is: it is how a woman dresses that has something substantial to do. And she can have fun while doing it.”

Fendi Women’s F/W ‘24 is “glamorizing work, well constructed, corporate, mute, nearly militant, and the hijabi representation on the runway is very new!” Digital Media/Marketing Coordinator Alba Kupa articulates “The color palette isn’t new. [The collection] reminded me of the pixies in Fairly Odd Parents who are always in their little suits.”

She questions the reasoning behind hair coverage on Fendi Women’s F/W ‘24 runway.

“Did we need a white celebrity [Sofia Richie] to talk about class and elegance for there to finally be some hair coverage on the runway?” Alba is one of the many young minds who agree that fashion brand decisions trickle down into the low-budget dupes for ordinary people.

Fashion brands choose which trends recirculate, which fabrics will rise from a warehouse, which styles will elevate an outfit, and these decisions impact every person who shops at department stores.

Brands make the ultimate decisions in the fashion world. Each article of clothing in a department store is an idea recycled from recent runway shows. All consumers wear clothes or accessories marketed and uplifted by the industry as trendy or classic.

“Fashion shows usually have out-of-this-world outfits, but this one was more slick and simple, and yet still fashionable and not boring. I liked it.”

University of Tennessee student Kennedy Stanley feels mystified by the Fendi F/W ‘24 runway show—“I just could not look away!”

Her favorite outfits are the “maxi green gown, cozy russet knit turtleneck paired with a polka dot adorned skirt, and the black Roman statue print shift dress with black boots,” pictured below.

(Left to right) 2 Photos Courtesy of Marco Bertorello. (Right) Photo Courtesy of Daniele Venturelli.

Emma Salviati, a fashion student at FIT, is immersed in the collection and says “I loved the Fendi F/W ‘24 runway show.”

She tells me “The designs of each outfit stood out. There was a perfect outfit for each occasion, such as work, dinner, or an event.” Her sentiments are on par with several fashion students.

LIM College student Madison McNulty expresses her feelings toward the Fendi F/W ‘24 collection—"This collection was reminiscent of the early 2000s. The pop of color in the tights and underclothes gives hope for a better year,” Madison enthusiastically says. “It was realistic in the variety the collection can be worn. Gorgeous work on the shape, especially the long coats and the turtlenecks with color blocking towards the center!”

Diesel’s recent runway show differs drastically from Fendi’s. Diesel F/W ‘24 runway looks are subjectively alien-like, steering away from the societal perception of beauty. It appears dystopian— rough textures, a stark gray color palette, sensual sheer fabrics, mini skirts paired with overpowering coats, cut-out tops, and body-clinging dresses.

Diesel F/W ‘24 runway emanates distressing energy, compared to Fendi’s magnificent allure, which is adoptable for regular wear. Diesel gets heads turning back because of how unnatural the silhouettes look, not because of admiration.

“Fendi is so stylish yet functional. Moving fashion towards a brand new direction,” LIM College graduate Raven Horne beams while discussing the Fendi F/W ‘24 runway collection.

Fendi’s collection showcases muted colors, bold accessories, leather thigh-high boots, leather jackets, artistic knit jumpers, sheer skirts, and structured outfits, with a precise, dedicated vision. The Fendi team’s attention to detail creates a perfectly executed runway show. There were zero mishaps within the show— no incidents, suitable music, each model’s walk was on time, and the show ended with applause. Fendi continues to outdo itself for 2024, proving to be an unstoppable house in the industry.