8 Trends Poised to Shape Fall 2025 Fashion

      During fashion month, conversations about the various shifts in creative direction were prevalent, raising questions about the future of fashion. We are still waiting to see how this will manifest at leading fashion houses—such as Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Michael Rider at Celine, Demna at Gucci, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez at Loewe—who are set to unveil their debut collections later this year. However, some highly anticipated debuts were showcased at the fall/winter 2025 shows, featuring Sarah Burton at Givenchy, Haider Ackermann at Tom Ford, and Julian Klausner at Dries Van Noten, each interpreting the brand's heritage from unique perspectives. While these transformations at fashion houses will bring about changes that remain unpredictable, we can ascertain the direction fashion is taking for 2025.

      Throughout fashion month, discussions focused on the theme of femininity in fashion, both on the runway and among female creative leaders. "What does femininity mean today?" questioned the show notes at Prada, where Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explored female dressing archetypes and critiqued notions of feminine perfection. This theme was similarly explored at Miu Miu with a show titled Femininities, which examined the feminine through clothing—a thread that ran through the season's collections. Prada and stylist Lotta Volkova presented various interpretations of femininity, featuring symbols like brooches, stoles, and bullet bras. In her debut collection at Givenchy, Burton honored the atelier’s origins through a distinctly female lens, reinterpreting classic silhouettes from the archives, such as hourglass shapes and evening gowns. Schiaparelli’s collection also revolved around women, with Daniel Roseberry reimagining Old Hollywood glamour from a female perspective.

      After analyzing countless looks from the fall/winter 2025 season, one theme stood out prominently. While silhouettes varied—ranging from hourglass and peplum waists to barrel denim—curved lines and voluminous forms were prevalent. At Givenchy, Schiaparelli, and Duran Lantink (one of the season's prominent labels), sculpted midsections drew attention to the waist. Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent show concluded with drop-waist gowns featuring voluminous, rounded ball skirts. In contrast, Victoria Beckham took a creative approach, forming pressed hems and collars into perfect cylinders, transforming her garments into dramatic art pieces. Straight designs seemed less favored as fashion’s visionaries embraced curvature for fall 2025.

      If spring/summer 2025 collections focused on soft, ethereal fabrics and romantic aesthetics, fall/winter 2025 offered a stark contrast. With spring characterized by flowing, sheer gowns in pastel colors and delicate accents, fall's styles adopted a darker, almost gothic vibe. In Paris, brands like Alaïa, Dior, and McQueen leaned into black lace, sheer chiffon, Victorian details, and sturdy leather. Milan’s Ferragamo and Alberta Ferretti, while less intense, still conveyed a beautifully melancholic atmosphere. Indeed, fashion often reflects societal moods, and with the current climate, our fall wardrobes will echo that sentiment.

      In a surprising trend, after much of the fashion industry previously moved away from real fur, furry details made a significant comeback—but with a twist, as faux fur, upcycled vintage fur, and shearling became prevalent. Early in fashion month, furry elements graced the runways, with shearling jackets featured prominently at Altuzarra. In Milan, furry accents like coat collars appeared at Prada and Giorgio Armani. Paris saw fur take center stage at Miu Miu through stoles, Chloé with fur-trimmed coats and bag charms, and Valentino presenting a range of furry designs.

      The minimalistic, neutral palette of black, white, and camel has dominated in recent years, coinciding with the rise of quiet luxury and simplified dressing. However, fall/winter 2025 collections reintroduced vibrant, bold colors. Tory Burch featured an electric-orange quarter-zip knit, Givenchy showcased a voluminous yellow blazer, and Alaïa presented an aqua-blue skirt set, among others. The push for maximalist color reached its peak on the Saint Laurent runway, where Vaccarello presented a series of colorful looks in shades like violet, tangerine, kelly green, and fuchsia. While the vibrancy of Technicolor has shifted from the silver screen, it will certainly find its place in our wardrobes this fall.

      Typically, runway seasons highlight one or two historical influences, from '80s leather jackets to '60s miniskirts. However, this season elevated this tradition to an extraordinary level by referencing nearly every significant sartorial decade, from the Victorian era at McQueen to futuristic designs at Tom Ford. Fendi commemorated its 100th anniversary by reviving looks from the '30s. Meanwhile, Prada and Miu Miu drew inspiration from the '50s