The Future of Creative Leadership is Collaborative
Fendi’s Fall/Winter 2026–27 debut under Maria Grazia Chiuri offers more than beautiful clothes, it offers a lesson in how modern creative teams thrive. The collection’s message, MENO IO PIÙ NOI / LESS I, MORE US, captures a principle that is increasingly essential across luxury, design, and fashion: creativity works best as a collective endeavor.
Chiuri’s career demonstrates this consistently. From her partnership with Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino to her collaborations with artists at Dior, she has shown that creative brilliance is amplified, not diminished, when shared. In a world that still romanticizes the solitary genius, Fendi’s latest show reminds us that the myth of the lone auteur is giving way to something more sophisticated: the creative director as orchestrator.
Collaboration as a Strategic Advantage
At the heart of Fendi’s debut is structural clarity; a collection that feels modern, timeless, and strategically coherent. Behind this clarity is a well-functioning ecosystem: pattern makers, atelier teams, fabric suppliers, strategists, and designers working in dialogue. When a creative team embraces the “we” over the “I,” ideas are challenged, refined, and elevated. Collections become stronger, stories richer, and the house itself more resilient.
This model isn’t just about niceties; it’s about competitive advantage. Prada’s collaborative success under Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, for example, shows how shared leadership produces collections that resonate across time and markets. Fendi’s FW 26/27 debut suggests a similar trajectory: a house preparing not for quarterly hype, but for lasting impact.
A Blueprint for the Industry
For anyone leading creative teams today, the lesson is clear: the future belongs to the collective. “Less I, more we” isn’t just a motto it’s a strategy, a philosophy, and a blueprint for lasting relevance. Fendi shows us that when leadership is about dialogue, curiosity, and shared vision, both the team and the work flourish.
In luxury, as in life, the smartest moves are often those made together.
