Some prints decorate garments; others decorate vases; and then there is Majolica: a print that tells a story. Born from the hand-glazed ceramic tradition of Caltagirone, Sicily, the Dolce&Gabbana Majolica motif has spent two decades migrating from terracotta tile to runway silk, becoming one of fashion's most recognizable codes of Italian craftsmanship. This Fall/Winter, the house returns to its most sacred archive once again, this time bathed in a new warmth.
A Print Carved from Ceramic, Not Fabric
To understand Majolica is to understand Sicily itself. The print draws on the island's traditional ceramic art, brought by Arab artisans in the ninth century and perfected in the kilns of Caltagirone, a city famed for its majolica staircases. Dolce&Gabbana translates these hand-painted floral motifs and arabesques into wearable architecture, dresses, and shirts that move like glazed pottery catching the light.
FW26: A Warmer Majolica
Where past seasons leaned into the signature blue-and-white Blu Majolica and the fuchsia-soaked Majolica, FW26 trades those cool tones for bright orange and deep red, the smouldering colours of a Sicilian sunset. It runs through crisp poplin shirts, skirts and dresses, silk twill Hawaii shirts and bermuda shorts, a cotton T-shirt, swimwear, and the Sicily handbag, reimagined with majolica embroidery: everyday pieces carrying the weight of a centuries-old craft.
Why Majolica Still Matters
Dolce&Gabbana's collections honour Sicily, made in Italy, and the brand's roots. In an era of disposable trends, Majolica is the opposite: a print with a thousand-year lineage, reissued not as nostalgia, but as devotion.
For FW26, that devotion takes on new warmth. Bathed in burnt orange and deep red, the print anchors the seasonal narrative across ready-to-wear and bags, so that wherever you encounter Majolica this winter, you hold a piece of Caltagirone in your hands.
Available Now at Verso
At Verso, we believe the most powerful pieces in any wardrobe are the ones with a story to tell, and few stories run as deep as Majolica's. Discover the FW26 collection online and in store now.
