Five Fashion Brands We’re Packing for the Venice Biennale This Fall
By the Editorial Team
22.09.2026
Some of the brands featured in this article have supported its promotion.
Whether this year, two years ago, or two years from now, we will always, and quite rightly, care about what the Venice Biennale presents and how it tells its story to the world. It is an art event of enormous impact, bound to draw interest both nationally and internationally. As we explore its many aspects, there is also a more concrete consideration: to experience it fully, you need to be there and, inevitably, walk through its exhibition spaces and national pavilions.
The Italian Art Guide has already explored the Venice Biennale in depth. Now, let’s focus on one practical aspect: what to wear to the Biennale in the final months of its run? This autumn, we selected a range of sustainability-minded brands to accompany us to the event before it closes at the end of November.
MISENITHE
A quiet yet decisive language. This is how MISENITHE redefines modern elegance through garments and accessories designed with neutral palettes, clean lines, and relaxed volumes. The collections follow a rigorous tailoring approach, in which minimalist design meets a contemporary vision of luxury. Sculptural compositions, fine materials and natural textures reinforce the brand’s commitment to sustainability: the collections are essential, durable and functional, with attention to every detail.
In this way, the brand offers an alternative to fast consumption: pieces designed to last over time, be freely combined and become part of one’s personal style. The garments enhance the body of the person wearing them: designed for women, but also conceived to dress men and flatter every body type.
MISENITHE was born from an idea by Lucia Borini and Anna Lardì, two young fashion designers who aim to reaffirm a vision of quality Italian haute tailoring through fine materials and a distinctive style characterized by clean, timeless lines. Inspired by art, minimalist architecture, and photography, the brand seeks to evoke an aesthetic that is essential yet profound. It is aimed at people who wish to express their individuality through a distinctive style, perfect for every occasion.
LE MONDE BÉRYL
LE MONDE BÉRYL shoes are handcrafted in Italy, featuring unique elevated details designed beyond fashion to offer confidence, luxury, comfort, and spontaneity. The mindset: shoes that evoke the freedom to travel light but far, special but not precious. Lily Atherton Hanbury and Katya Shyfrin founded the label in 2016 with a single silhouette: the Venetian Slipper. Over the decade, the brand has built its collections around Italian craftsmanship and artisanal principles.
At its core is the philosophy of Beauty in Movement, combining functionality and beauty. The shoes are designed to move beyond seasonal trends and remain relevant from one season to the next. As co-founder Katya Shyfrin explains, the brand does not create anything simply for “whimsical fashion moments.” The design language centers on specific combinations of fabrication and color, alongside recurring visual codes inspired by multidisciplinary practices, from antiquities and architecture to dance and cinema. Each collection balances timelessness with the zeitgeist. Since its inception, LE MONDE BÉRYL shoes have been worn by Dakota Fanning, Isabelle Huppert, Julianne Moore, Michaela Coel, Michelle Williams, Precious Okoyomon, and Zoë Kravitz, among others.
Skilled craftspeople create each pair using selected Italian fabrics, emphasizing waste minimization. LE MONDE BÉRYL’s leathers and textiles are made in Italy and traceable, while the brand develops and manufactures its leathers and hardware locally. Following a no-plastic policy, the packaging is biodegradable, reusable, recyclable, and 100% natural. Certain shoe models use deadstock materials, reflecting the brand’s approach of producing only what it expects to sell. The brand aims to keep its carbon footprint minimal by working within local artisanal ecosystems, from development and materials to production and packaging. Keeping these processes close to home means the shoes are made almost entirely in Italy, from the hand that makes the leather to the hand that sews. It also allows the brand to run a production system that rarely relies on air freight.
MARGO PAIGE
MARGO PAIGE designs timeless pieces that are comfortable and fit naturally into daily life. The collection features familiar shapes with clean lines and simple details, focusing on versatility and ease.
The brand is recognized for its transparent bags, such as crossbody styles, totes, and clutches that meet clear-bag rules for the NFL, NBA, MLB, and many concert venues. These bags use durable, lower-impact materials, premium hardware, and adjustable straps. The clear PVC resists yellowing and cracking, while reinforced stitching and careful construction support regular use over multiple seasons.
Sustainability is central to how MARGO PAIGE makes both bags and clothing. The brand looks at the environmental impact of its products from start to finish, using certified recycled materials and supporting circular and responsible production. The designs are made to fit the needs of modern life. They are practical and long-lasting. MARGO PAIGE runs a take-back program that lets customers return products when they are no longer useful, so they can be recycled or reused. The goal is to think about what happens to each product after it is used, not just how it is made.
LAASSO
A celebration of life, womanhood, and adventure. LAASSO creates timeless accessories, clothing, and objects for a life well lived. The brand is committed to creating high-quality, sustainable garments.
With a female-led clothing atelier in Portugal and artisans and small producers across the European Union (EU) and Africa, LAASSO’s core values are slow fashion and minimizing environmental impact. The brand complies with stringent EU environmental regulations and labor standards. The brand sources all fabrics in Europe, and most carry GOTS, OCS, GRS, Better Cotton Initiative, and/or OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certifications. To eliminate overproduction, LAASSO makes all items either to order or in small batches.
LAASSO has evolved from handmade lariats inspired by Julia Khan Anselmo’s upbringing in the prairies of Alberta to a passion for collaborating with artisans she meets during her travels. The pearl jewelry is handmade to order in Ireland, using freshwater pearls elegantly strung on 14-karat gold-filled chains. Designed by Irish jewelry designer Fleur, the pieces glow against all skin tones. Fleur lives in the Wicklow countryside, Ireland, where she dreams up beautiful designs using pearls and natural gemstones. This collection draws inspiration from the unique, imperfect shapes of pearls. Fleur wanted to create statement pieces that can be worn every day and loved for a lifetime.
HOCKERTY
HOCKERTY’s approach to fashion manufacturing begins before production: rather than producing garments in anticipation of demand, the brand makes each piece to order. Founded in 2008, HOCKERTY operates exclusively online, combining digital customization with traditional tailoring.
The permanent, seasonal and limited collections feature fabrics from Italian mills such as Loro Piana, Vitale Barberis Canonico, and F.lli Cerruti. Suits can be customised as far as the fabric, the cut, the buttons and the monogram, and a virtual TRY ON enables the wearer to see how the finished outfit will look on their own body before production. The avatar is created from a single photograph together with the person’s height, weight and age and can be viewed from all angles. The on-demand model also supports HOCKERTY’s method of reducing excess production and textile waste associated with conventional fashion manufacturing. Each garment enters production only once it has been ordered.
The core of HOCKERTY’s philosophy is the belief that clothing should be personal rather than prescriptive: confidence can come from being comfortable in your own identity, not from simply fitting in. Its custom-made suits are meant to express that idea—to feel bold, secure, and distinctly your own. As the company puts it: “Dress the real you.”
