Somewhere, someone decided that guilt should always belong to women. From Eve onward, she has carried the world’s weight: temptress, witch, imbalance incarnate, sinner. Barbara Bologna, however, embraces this sin. She doesn’t deny it. She loves it.

For Fall 2025/26, the designer overturns the myth of original sin, transforming it into an act of freedom. I love my péché originel is not a confession it’s a declaration of love for existence itself. Eating the apple is not a crime; it is knowledge. It is liberation. It is the most righteous choice that could have ever been made.

But Barbara Bologna does not stop at storytelling, declarations, or celebrating female independence. She involves us, forces us to take part, asks questions, challenges certainties, and leaves it up to others to respond.

Do you feel like a sinner?…. If so, does it make you feel good?….. What sensation do you get when you bite into an apple?………. Seven questions like the seven deadly sins posed with the precision of a surgeon and the sensitivity of an empath. Everyone is part of the game when it comes to Barbara Bologna. Who asks the questions, and who embodies them? This interplay makes belonging universal.

This collection does not play with seduction. It does not seek approval. It is an ode to those who do not fear crossing the threshold, touching the forbidden, and making it their own. Shattered and reassembled silhouettes, worn with the ease of someone who knows that clothing is both armor and second skin. Fabrics that hold memories, draping that defies form, details that push beyond the temptation of déjà-vu. Bodies are not contained; they are celebrated—in a radically inclusive aesthetic that exalts identity beyond borders.

Her work is a declaration of independence Made in Italy luxury without compromise, built with craftsmanship and consciousness. Every piece is born from a sustainable process, from eco-friendly prints to the meticulous selection of materials.

Barbara Bologna creates fashion on her own terms, without concessions. This, ultimately, is her original sin. And those who wear it, know it well.

CREDITS: Photography: Barbara Bologna & Ylenia Bonora, Fashion Design & Styling: Barbara Bologna, Models: Arianna Avancini, Mua Green Abbracciavento, Assistant Styling: Sofia Sette & Rachele Chiappini, Words/Source: Andrea Ternell & Helene Schordinger