After the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike prohibited many actors from promoting their projects – meaning rather than a photogenic red carpet, we had bored paps snapping a lone pigeon – the Venice Film Festival has been back on form ever since. Last year alone brought Amal Clooney in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer for the Jay Kelly premiere, Cate Blanchett in one of Glenn Martens’s debut Maison Margiela looks, and Emma Stone in a Louis Vuitton LBD. There was even a rare case of red-carpet recycling, with Amanda Seyfried stepping out in the very same Versace look Julia Roberts had worn to a photocall just two days earlier. 13 Of The Best Vintage Looks To Have Graced The Venice Film Festival Red Carpet Gallery 13 Photos View GalleryThis year, cinephiles can expect a packed festival programme, accompanied by an equally lavish parade of red-carpet fashion. Ahead of the 2026 Venice Film Festival, revisit some of the most unforgettable looks from years past, below.