Inside Villa Zegna Dubai: Where Fashion, Nature, and Vision Meet

For one unforgettable week this June, the architectural majesty of the Dubai Opera has been transformed into something spectacular altogether: Villa Zegna, a private club dedicated to vision, cultural exchange, and beauty.

Nestled in the heart of the UAE, the invitation-only space is built around the idea of cultural gatherings, intimate lunches, exclusive dinners, and extraordinary talks and will span over week starting June 11 until June 16.

A blend if fashion, art, and storytelling, Villa Zegna is offering an intimate look into the brand's heritage and future as it celebrates those who, like Ermenegildo Zegna, have shaped their time by seeing beyond what is visible alongside an exclusive area that presents a curated selection of looks from the ZEGNA SUMMER 2026 Fashion Show.

Fashion, for Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori, is a way to be both true to the ZEGNA roots in fabric making, thereafter exploring the wider possibilities of materiality, and a laboratory in which to experiment with ways of wearing and using the garments, letting daily experiences forge them.

"There is an immediacy and a liveliness to the earthy allure of this collection that belies the layered thought process behind it." says Alessandro Sartori.

"While researching, we came across an image that felt illuminating, and that perfectly summed up my intentions. It depicts a chair, upon which items of clothing are piled up after being taken off, probably, ready to be picked up the day after. The stratigraphy and the casualness suggest a life lived intensely, which is what we are after." he adds.

VILLA ZEGNA Dubai is a manifestation of the Founder, Ermenegildo Zegna's, legacy – one that began in Trivero, Italy, and now finds new expression in the heart of the desert- a symbolic journey with a welcome into Oasis Zegna, one where the Park Rangers of the Oasis greet guests with a map – an invitation not only to explore a place but also a way of exploring.

Moreover, the show and collection bring such an all-encompassing mindset alive, crossing borders on a backdrop that seamlessly fuses in one ambience the Founder's mansion in Trivero with the sand of the desert, to a score performed live and curated by James Blake, within the Dubai Opera.

Connecting worlds through experiences that leave beautiful marks and indelible traces on the surfaces of clothes worn by men and women of all ages and walks of life, the collection highlights the depth of the encounter between the wearers and what they wear is just possibly longer, certainly more personal and intense.

Blurring the line between outerwear and underpinning, suiting and shirting is reaffirmed as a ZEGNA signature. The silhouette is loose and deconstructed. Jackets are as light as shirts, and even the iconic Il Conte comes in a boxy, roomier version.

Double-layer Nehru shirts and long shirts that double as outerwear set the easy, flowing tone, as do the tailored shorts worn under tailored summer coats or body hugging blousons.

Also, Mattress and pajama stripes run on weightless shirting suits. Leather jackets and coats are as light as a breeze. Deconstructed blazers have low, two-button closures. Accessories are soft Mocassin, slippers, wraparound sunglasses, capacious bags.

Next, the Fragrance Room marks the beginning of a new chapter in ZEGNA’s olfactive expression. Here, guests are invited to discover Il Conte, a limited-edition fragrance created exclusively for VILLA ZEGNA by master perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin.

From scent to style, the path continues through the Founder’s wardrobe – a transitional space lined with garments, fabrics, and details drawn from Ermenegildo Zegna’s original wardrobe.

More than a show, the private club is an immersive space is not about display, but about presence – each piece lived, personal, and quietly powerful.