The Moschino Spring 2026 RTW collection drew from the end-of-‘60s Italian art movement with Arte Povera as a key inspiration.

This season saw profusion of raw materials and finishings, as best seen in dresses and skirts patchworking leftover fabrics, a trenchcoat covered in deadstock swatches or a look pairing a top with a long skirt nodding to old sacks of potatoes. Compressed garments also resulted in a standout fabrication that Adrian Appiolaza used to craft a strapless frock and full skirts, which immediately evoked Michelangelo Pistoletto’s sculpture “Venere degli stracci,” or “Venus of the Rags.”

It was only natural, then, to bring back the white T-shirt printed with “Niente,” or “Nothing” in English, conceived by founder Franco Moschino, to act as the manifesto of this collection. Also hailing from the archives, the late designer’s newspaper print from the ‘90s was reworked with more optimistic reports, while his distinctive trompe-l’œil effects and the Smiley symbol continued to be ever-present on cardigans and knit dresses.

Appiolaza flanked such codes with a floral theme introduced via both prints and appliques on fluid dresses and relaxed tailoring, as well as knit ruffles and raffia fringesm amplifying the three-dimensional quotient and DIY vibe of the lineup.

As for the ironic pulse of the brand, this raced the fastest in the accessories. Appiolaza turned toilet brushes into shoes, balloon dogs into brooches, while a saucepan, a bundle of newspaper, a beach bucket toy and even a package of apples were all mundane inspirations for the brand’s seasonal bags.