Velvet Club

Velvet is back to dominate the male scene for autumn/winter 2025–26, but no longer in gala tones: it becomes an urban, tactile and contemporary fabric. This was clearly seen on the catwalk in flowing blazers and trousers, transforming an elegant classic into a modern, streetwear-friendly language. Giorgio Armani remains the absolute reference for velvet elegance: midnight blue single-breasted blazers, soft trousers, unconstructed jackets with deep reflections. Pierre Louis Mascia ‘disrupts’ it with printed mixes and eccentric layering, thus transforming it into a boho-intellectual look that does not go unnoticed. Paul Smith explores velvet in full colour: slim silhouettes and relaxed tailoring. Tagliatore prefers velvet in more classic suits, but with a twist: micro-stripes, soft shoulders, wide lapels. Meanwhile, Etro infuses the spirit of travel even into velvet: paisley patterns in combing colours, devoré velvets and jackets with a fluid cut that keep the balance between eccentricity and class.