From floral fantasies to cultural celebrations, discover the standout collections and visionary designers set to shape the fashion scene this season
As the fashion world looks ahead to Spring/Summer 2025, designers are already captivating with thoughtfully crafted collections.
From cutting-edge silhouettes to chic materials, these visionaries are reshaping the runway with fresh perspectives and creative ingenuity. Here’s a glimpse of the standout designers and collections that are set to define this season.
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Zomer
Though Paris Fashion Week is still in full swing, womenswear brand Zomer has made a striking impression early on with a collection that breathes new life into floral designs. Helmed by the creative duo Danial Aitouganov and Imruh Asha, Zomer places flowers at the heart of their vision this season, blending playful elements with a fresh take on functional style.
One of the show’s most memorable moments features a giant mechanical poppy by London duo Isabel + Helen, carried by a model in a sleeveless knit top and double-layer harem pants. It playfully references fashion’s liking for extravagant floral motifs, skillfully blending humor and haute couture in true Zomer fashion.
Allina Liu
Attending Allina Liu’s Spring 2025 show from the front row of New York Fashion Week offered an up-close look at her Good For Her collection, a bold tribute to femininity. Inspired by women-led cults and the pagan tradition of Midsommar, the collection reinvents folk fashion, giving classic details like dainty necklines a modern, innovative spin.
Renowned for her feminine designs, Liu embraces white accented by select dark denim pieces for contrast. The collection spotlights hyperfeminine elements such as ruffled accents, eyelet embellishments, rounded necklines, and peplum silhouettes.
PatBo
Here’s another designer who made waves at New York Fashion Week for embracing metamorphosis and the Y2K aesthetic. Patricia Bonaldi, the creative director of PatBo, soars with her exploration of transformation, presenting a range of glamorous interpretations of butterflies for Spring 2025 fashion.
One of the show’s highlights is model Alessandra Ambrosio taking the runway with her strapless mini dress that drapes a black and white butterfly decal and the trending white bubble skirt.
Bonaldi’s collection further highlights denim looks adorned with crystals and delicate sheets of metal. It also includes sparkling dresses that embrace the bubble skirt trend complemented by ruffled elements, with each outfit featuring a prominent butterfly detail.
Tolu Coker
London beckons as Tolu Coker invites guests into her childhood, offering a glimpse of her mother’s style. Her Spring/Summer 2025 collection, titled “Olapeju” in honor of her mother, pays tribute to British-Nigerian fashion.
Inspired by her upbringing as the child of immigrant parents in Britain, the entire catwalk was thoughtfully designed to resemble a cozy living room, complete with framed photographs and warm lighting that accentuated the showcased outfits.
The collection features sharp silhouettes that play with basic darker tones and playful patterns on long dresses, oversized suits, and trousers designed for women. Additionally, it incorporates vibrant silhouettes from the ’60s and ’70s, representing the working woman through outfits that express individuality.
Masha Popova
Masha Popova has set a new benchmark for London Fashion Week with her collection, which showcases a more “grown-up” approach, moving away from the rebellious designs of previous seasons and focusing on the transition from girlhood to womanhood.
Drawing inspiration from Patrick Margaud’s 1984 book, “Exhibition in Paris,” Popova delves into the theme of impulsive dressing. The designs feature jersey dresses with off-the-shoulder straps, jackets with integrated capes, and skirts with exposed zippers, all reflecting the life of a busy woman balancing career and personal life.
No Popova fashion show is complete without denim; she reimagines traditional pants, incorporating denim into trench coats and tweed jackets, reminding women that maturity can also embrace a touch of playfulness.
Phan Dang Hoang
At Milan Fashion Week, Vietnamese designer Phan Dang Hoang enchanted the fashion capital with his latest collection, “Ceramics,” which features 40 stunning pieces that celebrate the beauty of Vietnamese women.
The Spring/Summer 2025 collection reimagines the essence of a Vietnamese woman from a century ago, infused with a modern perspective from his fresh creative lens. “Ceramics” draws inspiration from the silk paintings of renowned Vietnamese artist Nguyen Phan Chanh and the artistry of ceramics.
The runway featured models adorned in silk textiles in browns, whites, and blacks, capturing the sophistication of a silk painting. Denim is also incorporated into the collection with jackets, dresses, and oversized pants providing a balanced contrast to the earth tones.