Review of Zegna Fall 2025 Ad Campaign with model Mads Mikkelsen
Zegna’s Fall 2025 campaign honors the brand’s origins while reaffirming its enduring command of tailoring. Returning once more as the house’s global ambassador, Mads Mikkelsen carries the narrative with a calm gravitas that feels both contemporary and timeless. Shot in Torino—the birthplace of the brand’s founder Ermenegildo Zegna’s legacy—the campaign revisits the city’s Teatro Regio and surrounding streets, grounding the imagery in a strong sense of place and heritage.
The press release frames this season as a tribute to “Torino style,” a silhouette inspired by the founder’s original suit: structured shoulders, wide lapels, three-button sleeves, and rounded pockets. The centerpiece is the reimagined Vellus Aureum suit, constructed with couture-level techniques and rendered in weightless flannel. Each line of tailoring reflects the discipline and precision that has defined Zegna for over a century.
Mikkelsen embodies this vision with effortless restraint—his presence carrying the same quiet authority as the garments. Seated among the red velvet seats of the theatre or moving through the porticos of Torino, he appears composed yet approachable, reflecting the brand’s interpretation of Italianità: a way of life defined by elegance, rhythm, and cultural refinement rather than spectacle.
Zegna’s decision to work with Mikkelsen again strengthens the house’s narrative of consistency and sophistication. More than celebrity casting, it is a strategic alignment: his persona matches the brand’s ethos of intentional style, rooted in legacy but never static. By connecting back to the founder’s story, the campaign transcends seasonal marketing and instead speaks to generational vision.
The closing line of the release says it best: “It’s not a suit. It’s a Zegna.” This campaign doesn’t simply show tailoring—it positions tailoring as philosophy.















Model | Mads Mikkelsen
Location | Teatro Regio di Torino