As we look forward to fashion month 2025, here’s the Big Four store for autumn/winter 2025…
Fashion fanatics are gearing up for an influx of designer debuts and returning big names to hit the runways during fashion week this month.
Designers will show their autumn/winter 2025 collections in February and March. Industry heavyweights and celebrities will no doubt grace the front rows.
Autumn/winter fashion month falls in the middle of awards season. This means some of the best looks are instantly picked up for the celebrity red carpet.
Here’s what to expect from New York, London, Milan, and Paris this fashion month…
New York
When: February 6-11
What to expect: In June 2024, the Big Four fashion weeks agreed to shift their dates back a week. However, New York decided against the changes because of a clash with a US public holiday. As a result, NYFW will now be held on 6-11 February (rather than 13-18 February, as agreed in June). This leaves a nine-day gap between New York and London Fashion Week.
This gap has received mixed reviews, with some show-goers excited for a break to recover from their trans-Atlantic jet lag. In contrast, others say it will impact the attendance of more minor fashion weeks, such as Berlin and Copenhagen.
Nevertheless, fashion lovers will enjoy an autumn/winter lookbook early, featuring collections from classic US designers. This includes Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, and Michael Kors, as well as Luar and Brandon Maxwell collections.
London
When: February 20-24
What to expect: London Fashion Week is held biannually in February and September. It is a significant event in the global fashion industry, known for its bold creativity and cutting-edge designs.
London will feature the usual suspects this year, including Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Richard Quinn and Roksanda.
Burberry remains one of the highlights of the LFW calendar. This season, designer Daniel Lee will show his latest collection. The heritage brand announced a turnaround last year. New CEO Joshua Schulman, who joined in July to succeed Jonathan Akeroyd, unveiled Burberry Forward.
The plan aims to bring the brand back to where it was two years ago. It focuses on outerwear and a more diversified pricing structure. Last October, this was showcased in the ‘It’s Always Burberry Weather’ outerwear campaign.
Schulman’s plan emphasized the desire for Burberry to remain a luxury brand instead of an ‘accessible luxury’ brand. Many were calling for this change in 2024. It is denoted as the “British Coach.”
Milan
When: February 25-March 3
What to expect: Milan’s fashion week features some of the biggest labels. Many Italian fashion houses stay put to pay homage to their roots.
Italian designers will grace the Milan runways, including Fendi, Prada, Gucci, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana.
Alongside these incumbents, ‘ones to watch’ pepper the schedule, including London-based designer Susan Fang. She is backed by Dolce & Gabbana and is becoming known for her innovative style.
Campania-born designer Francesco Murano is a graduate of the prestigious IED Milan. He will also have eyes on his collection as the 2020 winner of the Who is on Next? Prize for his womenswear designs. Murano’s looks are already Beyoncé-approved. They wore one of his graduate pieces to the 2020 Grammy brunch.
Alberta Ferretti’s new creative director, Lorenzo Serafini, is also expected to make some highly anticipated runway debuts. Missoni’s new head, Alberto Caliri, will likely pay tribute to Rosita, the brand’s late founder, who passed away in early January.
Paris
When: March 3-11
What to expect: Paris is the Big Four’s concluding fashion week. The shows feature heavyweights in the industry, such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Saint Laurent.
All eyes will be on three key debuts: Sarah Burton’s runway show for Givenchy, Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford, and Julian Klausner for Dries Van Noten.
Loewe is one of the most notable absences from the show schedule. Instead, they opted for a co-ed presentation format. The brand was also missing from the Paris Men’s schedule in January. This decision comes as speculation swirls about Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, formerly of Proenza Schouler, possibly succeeding Jonathan Anderson at the Spanish house.
Alaïa is a PFW newcomer. The brand’s founder, Azzedine Alaïa, previously opted out of Paris, choosing to show on his own time instead. This marks the house’s first entry into the official Paris ready-to-wear schedule.
Tom Ford is making a notable move this season. For the debut show under their new creative director, Haider Ackermann, the Estée Lauder-owned house is shifting from Milan to Paris. The house joins a lineup of fresh additions to the schedule, including Christopher Esber, winner of the 2024 Andam Prize. Other additions include Hodakova, recipient of the 2024 LVMH Prize for Young Designers, and Burc Akyol, an LVMH Prize finalist.
Givenchy and Coperni, last presented off-calendar at Disneyland Paris, will also return this season.
Ludovic de Saint Sernin is back in the French capital following a one-off show in New York for AW24 and a couture collection as guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier. Kenzo has been absent from ready-to-wear since September 2020. They are returning alongside Marine Serre, Undercover, Off-White, and Véronique Leroy.
Chanel will stage its second ready-to-wear collection designed by the studio on March 11. Matthieu Blazy’s first complete collection for the house is expected in October 2025.
Other significant moments include shows from Dior, Balenciaga, Chloé, Balmain, Alexander McQueen, Hermès, The Row, Victoria Beckham, Lacoste, and Stella McCartney. Saint Laurent will conclude the week on March 11.
The autumn/winter 2025 women’s ready-to-wear calendar features 72 shows and 37 presentations. “This calendar shows the vitality of Paris and international diversity with both established brands and promising young designers,” says Pascal Morand, executive president of Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode.
