The Tamesis
The best recipes are always secrets, even if the ingredients are already on the table. The goal of Connelly’s latest range, “Sartorial Cocktail,” is not to reinvent a recipe but to remix ingredients already in the bar – changing the way ingredients are measured, mixed and served. From formal tailoring to outerwear, bridging haute casual and evening wear, the focus is on layered logic and recognizable brand codes to give it a more contemporary feel. Canali’s Fall 2026 wardrobe builds on the brand’s sartorial heritage, featuring updated silhouettes, upgraded fibers and a styling vocabulary designed to flow seamlessly into everyday life.
Spanning three colorful collections, the collection benefits from the brand’s long association with tailoring. A range of warm flannel tones in washed browns, caramels and creams were followed by cooler tones of navy, icy gray and smoky teal; finally deeper tones dominated the eveningwear section, with sleek velvet and matte cashmere suits replacing classic black ties. Micropatterns completely replaced prints, while knitwear at the core of nearly every look served as connective tissue: brushed cashmere polo shirts paired with suits, fine merino wool paired with Japanese denim, wool and alpaca cardigans worn like outerwear, and a striking cashmere-cut velvet tuxedo. “The challenge is to make everything speak the same syntax,” says Canali, “but still give the client the freedom to remix it every moment of the day or week because they know it always stays within the same identity.”
Craftsmanship has improved more than ever: cashmere, vicuña, suede and technical silk-wool blends emerge with minimal handling, and tailoring is always light and ideal for layering. Shearling was stripped of its volume, calfskin was softened to the point of almost drape, and footwear was modified into British-style rounded shapes and redesigned to weigh less than a sneaker. Pants have played a decisive role in updating silhouettes: loose silhouettes and carrot-shaped cuts with double pleats or flat fronts have been used in denim, cotton twill and 500 rib corduroy.
With clarity as a fundamental principle of Canali’s approach, a printed mood board welcomes every customer at the entrance of the family showroom. This creative tool transforms into a statement before there’s a chance to discover the collection itself: “It’s a seemingly insignificant novelty,” says Connery, “but showing the mood board before seeing the looks articulates the concept clearly and consistently. It leaves every visitor with an immediate open mind.” At a time when many brands are facing disruption, Connery is editing its legacy with precision.
