The overarching theme of the new season is rooted in real, rather than fantastical, fashion. Matthieu Blazy of Bottega Veneta captured this sentiment by stating his interest in “making a monument out of the everyday,” a fitting motto for autumn/winter 2025. Overall, the emphasis is less on silhouette (though there were some bold, Claude Montana-esque shoulders) and more on materials and textures. The mix of heritage tweeds, herringbones, plaids, Aran, and argyle knits evokes the feel of an English country weekend. Adding to this outdoorsy, yet distinctly not gorpcore, aesthetic are ski sweaters, perhaps a nod to the increasingly elusive snow brought on by climate change. Outerwear made from shearling, faux furs, feathers, and yarn not only offers warmth but also makes a statement. These often voluminous, tactile pieces set the tone, whether you’re channeling the glamour of Diana Ross or Carrie Bradshaw, or embracing the revived haute bohème spirit seen at Chloé.

Thought neckties were obsolete? Not quite. Designers revisited symbols of corporate power—ties included—as a reflection on late-stage capitalism and the deconstruction of power symbols from a bygone era of work.

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Schiaparelli

Flyte Patterns
Country-house weekends are in vogue—though not in the Saltburn sense. Tweeds, herringbones, and argyles evoke the style of Brideshead Revisited’s Sebastian Flyte, Jeeves and Wooster, the Mitford sisters, and the casual royal elegance of Balmoral.

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Chloé

Outward-Bound
Did Pharrell Williams’s Louis Vuitton “damoflage” ignite a new trend? Designers are embracing nature with bold, artistic interpretations of the classic camouflage pattern. Just don’t count on blending in with these attention-grabbing pieces.

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Marni