Two girls standing back to back against a sunlit stone wall, wearing soft pastel dresses in lilac and cream with delicate ruffle details, photographed in warm golden light for C’era Una Volta SS26 – Scimparello Magazine.

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SS26 - Sardinia, by Heart

Spring Summer 2026

Collection Statement

For Spring/Summer 2026, Sardinia, by Heart unfolds as a collection shaped by memory and guided by emotion. With this season, C’era Una Volta turns inward, returning to its roots through a deeply personal narrative.

Designer Emanuela Nurra draws inspiration from the island where her story began. Sardinia is not treated as a postcard destination, but as a lived landscape — intimate, textured, and layered with generational memory. Handwoven floral baskets, delicate crochet trims once prepared for a wedding trousseau, linen left to dry under Mediterranean light — these elements become the quiet foundation of the collection.

The palette mirrors the island’s atmosphere: sun-faded neutrals, warm terracotta tones, and floral accents inspired by blooming balconies. Skirts and folk-inspired blouses are enriched with pleats, lace inserts, and hand-finished crochet details that echo traditional Sardinian ceremonial dress. Yet the silhouettes remain light and contemporary, designed to move freely.

Textures feel authentic and tactile — soft but structured, refined yet lived-in. The balance between nostalgia and modern wearability defines the collection’s strength.

From relaxed everyday ensembles to pieces suited for meaningful occasions, Sardinia, by Heart offers garments that carry memory without becoming costume.

It is a collection that connects past and present — quietly, gracefully, and with intention.

Young girl sitting on the beach wearing a light blue sheer dress with ruffled sleeves, soft layers flowing in the sea breeze, photographed at sunset for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl wearing a soft blush pink sheer dress with delicate floral print and layered skirt, standing on a sandy beach in warm evening light, from C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Three girls walking barefoot along the shoreline at sunset, wearing sheer pastel dresses in blush, soft blue and lilac, with flowing tulle layers moving in the sea breeze, from C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Close-up portrait of a girl with curly blonde hair wearing a white cotton blouse with ruffle collar and lace details paired with a soft yellow skirt, photographed against a stone backdrop for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Three girls walking down marble steps in soft summer outfits, wearing yellow and white cotton dresses and embroidered shorts paired with pastel sandals, photographed in warm sunlight for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl walking down marble steps wearing a white cotton dress with colorful floral embroidery and green trim details, paired with lime sandals, photographed against a sunlit stone wall for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Close-up of a girl with red hair wearing a white cotton dress with colorful smocked embroidery and green trim, sitting on marble steps and looking through a carved stone wall, from C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Two girls standing on a stone staircase wearing white cotton dresses with colorful floral embroidery and green trim details, photographed in soft natural light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl leaning on a stone balcony wearing a pink floral cotton blouse with lace trim and light denim shorts, photographed in bright summer sunlight for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl sitting on a stone staircase wearing a pink floral dress with turquoise collar detail, paired with striped socks and pastel blue sandals, photographed in bright summer light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl walking in a sunlit courtyard wearing a teal embroidered blouse and a floral cotton skirt with smocked waist, paired with brown suede loafers, photographed for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl wearing a teal cotton dress with white floral embroidery and flutter sleeves, standing against a rustic stone wall with green foliage, from C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Top view of children holding a woven basket filled with fresh yellow lemons, wearing floral and teal summer outfits, photographed in a sunlit courtyard for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Four girls sitting on a bench in a sunlit courtyard, wearing embroidered and floral summer outfits in teal, pink and soft neutrals, holding a woven basket filled with fresh lemons, from C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl standing against a carved wooden door wearing a soft yellow knit cardigan with lace collar and wide light blue trousers, paired with cream knit shoes, photographed for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl with long curly blonde hair wearing a white floral summer dress, twirling in warm sunlight beside a stone balcony, from C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Two girls holding hands wearing white summer dresses with pink floral print and soft ruffle details, photographed in warm golden light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl standing in a narrow sunlit alley wearing a striped cotton dress with ruffle details and brown leather boots, photographed in a historic setting for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Two girls wearing striped cotton dresses with ruffle details and brown leather boots, standing against a textured peach wall in a historic street setting, photographed for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl standing on stone steps wearing a soft blush cotton dress with lace panel detail and puff sleeves, photographed in bright summer sunlight in a historic city setting for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Close-up portrait of a girl with long curly blonde hair wearing a delicate floral cotton dress with a dusty pink lace collar, photographed in soft natural light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Two girls wearing delicate floral cotton dresses and dusty rose ruffle shorts, standing close together in warm summer sunlight in a historic village setting for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl wearing a floral cotton jacket layered over a delicate blouse with dusty rose ruffle shorts, standing against a vintage wooden door in a historic town setting for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Two girls wearing embroidered cotton dresses in soft ivory and dusty blue with lace collars and flutter sleeves, standing close together against a textured stone wall for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Two girls holding hands wearing layered tulle dresses in soft lilac and pale yellow, photographed outdoors near a historic stone tower and palm tree in golden summer light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl wearing a soft ivory layered tulle dress with sheer ruffle sleeves, photographed in backlit golden sunlight in a natural field setting for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl wearing a pale yellow layered tulle dress with sheer puff sleeves, standing barefoot on a sandy beach with the sea in the background, photographed in warm sunset light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.
Girl wearing a delicate floral tulle dress with puff sleeves and a Peter Pan collar, standing on a sandy beach at sunset holding dry grass stems, photographed in golden light for C’era Una Volta SS26 featured in Scimparello Magazine.

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C’era una volta… is an Italian label created for newborns through to sixteen  year-olds. Delicate, pure and refined, it is a timeless brand dedicated to dress children beautifully, just as they are.  Believing always in a soft, comfortable touch, chief designer and founder, Emanuela Nurra, designs each piece with all the love of a passionate mother for her 2 young daughters. Just like how her grandmother and mother, from the south of Italy,  Sardinia,  loved her and her 2 sisters.

​C’era una volta simply means “Once upon a time” in Italian and it’s a simple phrase we often hear during childhood, when parents read stories to their children. We hope each C’era una volta piece will be treasured as a keepsake for your children and the generation to follow.

Emanuela and Paola met by chance in 2015 in their favorite bakery in Shanghai.

Ever since, they are not only tight by a great friendship, common life and family values, but they also share the same passion for travels, design, fashion and details. Since 2017 they share the same vision for C’era una volta and they passionately work to create their lifetime dream.

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