”Sicily is the clue to everything.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sicily is the starting point: the source and soul of a house whose creative expression has always been shaped by the island’s light, culture, contrasts and craft.
For millennia this beautiful island at the heart of the Mediterranean has been coveted and conquered by a wide succession of cultures. Each left fragments of its own identity, adding a fresh layer to Sicily’s richly complex character. Today, Sicily continues to embrace new visitors to its ancient shores.
For Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, Sicily is not a destination or a passing fascination, but a place of origin to which all are welcome. In Spring/Summer 2027, that bond finds a new expression in Vacanze Siciliane, a collection in which the island becomes both point of departure and creative horizon.
Here Sicily is revealed through its layered identity: from dynamic cities to remote villages, from Greek temples to the Baroque architecture of the Val di Noto, from the mosaics of Monreale to the amphitheatre of Taormina. Between sea and stone, shadow and sunshine, a distinctly Sicilian elegance emerges, poised between structure and spontaneity.
That vision is articulated through a fluid, lightweight wardrobe designed to move naturally with the body. Tailoring is softened and deconstructed, silhouettes are open and breathable, and materials carry a tactile, artisanal sensibility.
The show spans the spectrum of Sicilianity. It opens in nero Sicilia : an expression of identity and intensity, in which tailoring and detail carry particular force. From here, the collection explores the wardrobe of a visitor who is on his own voyage of discovery, combining the gestures of travel and leisure with decoration and colour drawn from Sicily itself. The show concludes in all white. This progression frames the collection’s broader palette: shades of sand and limestone, sea blues, turquoise, pistachio green and tones reminiscent of Sicilian granita.
Lightweight cottons, crochet knitwear and woven suede lend the collection ease and material richness. Polo shirts, jackets and even classic shirting are all articulated as knitwear. Silk swimwear, crochet pieces, chevron striped knits and tailored jackets in linen are inspired by the first wave of modern tourists to discover Sicily during the 1950s and early 1960s. Prints of postcard views and lemons add decorative abundance.
Vacanze Siciliane is a summer wardrobe shaped by the craftsmanship, lightness and sensuality that are embedded within the soul of Sicily.
