This year, a number of Reem Acra’s clients ventured to Venice. After dressing them for their travels, Acra was so taken with the city—its drama and lavishness—that she decided to use it as the backdrop for her resort 2027 collection.
The designer is known for opulent gowns covered in beading and embroidery. This time, she upped the ante, putting ostrich feathers on the necklines and trim of several looks, and in some cases, even letting them take over whole skirts. The move echoed her use of faux fur in her fall 2026 collection. Those extra details are what clients want now, she explained; they “are happy to see something more fun, [something] that is unusual.” That hunger was also served in the use of color: the collection featured saturated orange, brick, turquoise, blue, and green shades. Though, the final look, a hand-beaded and appliquéd gown with a burst of tulle at the bottom, went the opposite direction, embracing a glacial blue.
Acra added more versatile skirt-and-top separates to the mix and experimented with silhouette. Some of her signature caftans, the brand’s “bread and butter,” were cinched to show off more shape as her clients’ bodies, broadly, have slimmed down. One of her favorite looks is an orange dress with a cape element at the back, which she created by draping one piece of fabric.
