That’s an entire wrap on Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025, with Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant of Coperni taking the style pack to Disneyland Paris to “magically” spherical out the style festivities. Since September 23, a complete of 66 bodily runway exhibits and 40 displays have taken place throughout the Metropolis of the Gentle over the previous week, making the Paris Trend Week Spring 2025 season a one for the books.
Report: Paris Trend Week Spring 2025
Mid-afternoon on Friday September 27, with a wildly star-studded solid together with Gigi Hadid, Hedi Klum, Marcia Cross and Anok Yai (because the bride), Guram Gvasalia staged his newest Vetements assortment, impressed by the Paris underground. In opposition to a romantic and candle-lit backdrop of the Château de Bagatelle, Victoria Beckham offered her Paris Trend Week Spring 2025 providing of sculptural breast plates, combined print clothes, and cut-out tailoring.
Andreas Kronthaler introduced punk to Paris for his Vivienne Westwood showcase whereas Nadège Vanhee-Cybulsk served up chocolate leathers that seemed like butter at Hermès (and never even a PETA protester might distract from very good craftsmanship). Come dusk on Saturday September 28, it was time to reveal witness to the sophomore assortment of Seán McGirr as McQueen inventive director. Inside Paris’ École des Beaux-Arts, the Irish designer paid homage to the Alexander McQueen Fall 1994 assortment, razor-sharp tailor-made suiting and Celtic influences.
Come Sunday, all eyes had been on Alessandro Michele as he staged his debut runway present as Valentino inventive director. Fashions paraded Michele’s designs of luxurious materials, cascading ruffles, sequins, and bow detailing round a draped set and walked on a ground of damaged mirrors. Closing out the weekend, Isabel Marant confirmed that the western pattern is ready to regain its momentum for Spring 2025, with a group boasting fringe jackets, studded baggage, and suede items.
Monday commenced with an open-air present from Stella McCartney at Paris Trend Week. Outsized baggage, fits, spherical type plush jackets in pastel colours, and splashes of purple had been constant all through McCartney’s lineup. Gabriela Hearst ditched New York for Paris this season, showcasing her creations on the Left Financial institution. Eclectic knits, sheer sheaths, and crinkled gold separates took the runway, subsequent to stylish tailoring and a few Western affect. To a remix of Gimmie Extra by Britney Spears, fashions at Balenciaga walked out onto an elevated catwalk, impressed by a eating desk. Balenciaga inventive director Demna, experimented with hoodies and denim, reworking denims into gaiters and displaying outsized sweatshirts with slogans that learn “Trend Designer”.
On the ultimate day of Paris Trend Week, Chanel (nonetheless with out a inventive director) ventured again to the Grand Palais. The Chanel Trend Creation Studio group, gave us charming Twenties-style collars and basic tweeds that honored the model’s wealthy heritage, whereas ostrich feather trim and delicate sheer seems to be floated previous friends in the direction of the top of the present. The finale was topped off with a stay efficiency from Riley Keough, who gave attendees a rendition of Prince’s When Doves Cry, sat perched on a swing inside an unlimited white birdcage. At Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada doubled down on the no-pants search for one other season. Nicolas Ghesquière honored the wealthy Louis Vuitton heritage with a runway impressed by the French vogue home’s signature trunks. Ghesquière’s lineup featured open peplum shirts, flowing silk clothes, outsized shoulder pads, and patterns by artist Laurent Grasso.
Scroll for half two of theFashionSpot’s hits and misses of Paris Trend Week Spring 2025, all in accordance with our unfiltered discussion board members:
All of the Hits & Misses From Paris Trend Week Spring 2025
HIT | Louis Vuitton
“Go off and exhibit, Nicolas! Let the ladies know you may problem style with out it being ugly. It seemed costly, it didn’t look tortured. Bravo!” [reese06]
“I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT. The soundtrack, the trunks as a runway. I liked the footwear, the luggage, and the equipment. Ghesquiere is hitting his stride, I’m so excited. I liked this assortment, and I normally really feel a approach about what he’s been doing however I like, love, liked all of it.” [jeremydante]
“Nice and stunning assortment from Nicolas! Regardless of the layering within the styling, the quantity of stream made it so pleasurable. Seeing these materials floating as the ladies walked was fabulous!” [Lola701]
See all the looks from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Chanel
“Oh how the mighty have fallen…” [Frederic01]
“The set alone is an ideal show of the model with out a inventive director: EMPTY! At this level, simply give the CD place to anybody with a reputation as a result of this can’t work for one more season. Will it promote? In fact, it should, but it surely’s not sustainable.” [Salvatore]
“They’re desperately in want of latest inventive director.” [Olaffo]
See all of the seems to be from the Chanel Spring 2025 assortment.
MISS | Miu Miu
“My largest concern occurred: Miu Miu has grow to be ‘The Lotta Volkova Present’. Is Miuccia even concerned within the inventive course of anymore? It simply seems to be like Lotta went to the archives, pulled lots of stuff, styled the entire thing with some brand merch, and job executed.” [Lola701]
“Styling is 50% of the model now, and I simply discover it silly. Simply silly.” [yslforever]
“I’m actually aggravated by all of the gimmicks – celebrities, styling, movie. The garments don’t have anything to say, actually (and we will say the identical about Miuccia).” [thiago]
See all the looks from the Miu Miu Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | McQueen
“1000x higher than Seán McGirr’s debut.” [justpassingthrough]
“That is mild years away from that heinous debut. It’s unexpectedly good. It’s not on Lee’s (and even Burton’s) stage, but it surely’s was a superb assortment and a superb present. He ought to’ve dumped the heavy platforms in favour of modern stilettos and “floating” heels, however one factor at a time.” [LadyJunon]
“For me this present was a large enchancment from his debut, huge. We are able to all agree that we’ll by no means get McQueen at nighttime model of yore, that’s a factor of the previous. However I assumed that McGirr this time acquired his s**t collectively and delivered a way more targeted and commercially interesting assortment.” [bc collector]
See all the looks from the McQueen Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Valentino
“It feels very déjà-vu and I blame the extreme styling. I consider with out the quantity of lace gloves, piercings, and higher casting, it will’ve felt much less Michele and extra Garavani.” [thiago]
“Michele nearly fooled me with that first look. Probably the most anticipated present of the season and probably the most flop one. He confirmed he’s a one-trick pony and has probably the most one-dimensional imaginative and prescient ever.” [FashionPower]
“No evolution. Gucci 2.0.” [Grets]
See all the looks from the Valentino Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Balenciaga
“Identical shtick, completely different season. The earlier Balenciaga and Demna half methods the higher. Completely can’t wait to maneuver on from this monstrosity of a course. This complete streetwear aesthetic for Balenciaga feels past drained, dated, and overplayed in 2024.” [vogue28]
“Why will we exist in a world the place this imaginative and prescient of Balenciaga is tolerated…particularly by luxurious shoppers?” [GERGIN]
“So pedestrian and fundamental. Bear in mind when Balenciaga was synonymous with stylish, fashion-forward garments?” [tourbillions]
See all the looks from the Balenciaga Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Yohji Yamamoto
“Really gorgeous. Critically can’t cease taking a look at this assortment. That is the way you do actual punk, youngsters, in contrast to any Hedi Slimane or Marc Jacobs tackle it. I really feel it like a recent, extra sculptural Vivienne Westwood.” [philophile]
“I can’t think about the Paris vogue week with out Yohji and the stunning Hôtel De Ville. Fingers down the most effective collections this season!” [Kanzai]
“Really beautiful. The grasp can do no unsuitable even when it’s just a bit growth of his normal vocabulary. Within the sea of pretentious vogue, Yohji stays true to himself. A feast to be savored!” [dancv]
See all the looks from the Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Pierre Cardin
“That appears like an Emily in Paris assortment. Dreadful, abysmal… a caricature.” [thiago]
“That is very dangerous.” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]
“Clown, clown, clown with a cellphone, one other clown…” [miumeow]
See all the looks from the Pierre Cardin Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Comme des Garçons
“Rei Kawakubo ought to be cautious at this level to not smash her wonderful legacy. That is tragic.” [90sfan]
“A set of clown costumes by a as soon as nice designer.” [avonlea002]
“She’s been doing these ugly sacks/blobs for 10 years or extra. It’s not gonna occur, Rei.” [Alquimista]
See all the looks from the Comme des Garçons Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Carven
“Undecided what occurred right here. I liked Louise Trotter’s first two collections for Carven. Every thing right here simply seems to be off.” [tatouejeremie]
“I solely see complacency right here. Paris has been a disappointment. No person is attempting something new.” [Alquimista]
“I like what she’s executed with Carven, however this assortment feels a bit too sophisticated. A number of the silhouettes are too sloppy. It will have been quite a bit higher if she confirmed extra knitwear, some structured items.” [Kennnnn]
See all the looks from the Carven Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Isabel Marant
“It may be her finest assortment!” [prylvi]
“Isabel Marant actually has a POV and makes the ladies look nice. Why can’t Pucci or Cavalli make shapes like that? So easy and straightforward.” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]
“Straightforward garments for girls to put on. I’ll take this over lots of different collections this season.” [donyan]
See all the looks from the Isabel Marant Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Sacai
“It’s very Bouchra Jarrar, which makes me find it irresistible!! [IsabelMarantBoy]
“It’s actually fairly a charming assortment. Love the best way a few of the materials sit on the fashions, nearly like armor.” [GoldenPetals]
“Love nearly all the pieces right here! It’s laborious for me to translate Sacai typically past the deconstructions, however this time they nailed it for me.” [Ihhbl]
See all the looks from the Sacai Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Akris
“Lastly a tasteful and chic assortment is such a boring and underwhelming season. I normally like Albert Kriemler’s work and he stays underrated. One of many solely collections to get frills proper and the orange part is sort of chic as properly.” [Fiercification]
“I like this. So modern and straightforward on the eyes. There’s simply one thing that appears so pure about this.” [Cocteau Stone]
“I like this a lot! A reduction to see this. A pleasant breeze by means of this assortment – simply the suitable timbre with nice moments. It’s so mild. Bravo.” [TerraVera]
See all the looks from the Akris Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Duran Lantink
“That is flat as a pancake. What’s the content material? Looks like a New York model attempting its hand at being avant-garde.” [Norden]
“It was fascinating for a milli-second…” [90sfan]
“I need to know who’s backing this model? All of the campaigns, exhibits each season, that form of casting and all that press in the meantime you will have 4-5 items on a rack in Dover Road which doesn’t appear to promote.” [NoInvite]
See all the looks from the Duran Lantink Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Stella McCartney
“That is so messy.” [youthinasia]
“It’s a bit in every single place certainly. I can’t see any cohesion on this assortment. Outsized fits, chiffon clothes, leather-based clothes, t clothes, ripped pants/tops/clothes, lace, wool balloon tops, sequin, pearls. cut-ouPhew, that’s quite a bit to take.” [Valentine27]
“It’s just like the Ann Taylor and Hervé Léger exhibits acquired combined collectively.” [Irere]
See all the looks from the Stella McCartney Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Gabriela Hearst
“She ought to keep in NYFW the place this assortment belongs.” [JohannesL]
“”As a Uruguayan designer, Gabriela Hearst would have the perfect alternative to place the normal materials of her nation and Latin America on the worldwide map, however this set of issues is a mixture of meaningless issues that, as a substitute of creating you increase an eyebrow, invitations you to shut each eyes.” [IndigoHomme]
See all the looks from the Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood
“Unhappy to say… I simply don’t really feel Vivienne anymore.” [bennyboy]
“The place’s the ‘punk’? How will you be anti-mainstream, if you create one thing so simply digestible? With a model like VW I don’t even care if it’s try-hard or edgy or obnoxious, as a result of that’s your entire level!” [Machinegumm]
“It was cleaner, extra industrial. It lacked that defiant punk power that Vivienne did so properly.
Even the runway soundtrack was odd, it wasn’t Vivienne Westwood in any respect.” [jeremydante]
See all the looks from the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Hermès
“Hermès womenswear is one in all a sort! Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski is doing an distinctive job! Nice assortment. Love the see-through knit. Gorgeous. No person does timeless luxurious like them.” [imjustken]
“I actually loved the present! Liked the set and in addition the dynamic walks. I discover the gathering very interesting.” [Valentine27]
“That is completely enough for Hermès. It’s the quiet conservative high-quality luxurious that its clientele is in search of. Hermès is the LAST vogue home that must be ‘fashion-forward’. The model is already so mature and so properly SET, it already has a dependable surefire method – each commercially and creatively.” [GoldenPetals]
See all the looks from the Hermès Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Vetements
“Dreadful.” [GoldenPetals]
“I couldn’t care much less concerning the garments. Pure trash.” [thiago]
“Desires to be Balenciaga, it ends being Philipp Plein.” [carla56]
See all the looks from the Vetements Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Victoria Beckham
“She’s desperately attempting to be somebody she clearly isn’t.” [helmutnotdead]
“Why is Victoria Beckham at all times attempting so laborious to be somebody she isn’t? She ought to do a sexier, extra glamorous tackle minimalism and cease with the artsy nonsense.” [avonlea002]
“She might donate the cash to the poor, as a substitute of doing poor vogue each season.” [90sfan]
See all the looks from the Victoria Beckham Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Junya Watanabe
“I like this! Noticed the primary look and knew this was going to be a success. Junya not often disappoints.” [Machinegumm]
“The quantity of concepts right here is on an entire different stage, very spectacular.” [tatouejeremie]
“Absolute gold! zeroWhat a reduction after the barrage-effortfort collections from all the opposite manufacturers!” [amak]
See all the looks from the Junya Watanabe Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Ann Demeulemeester
“One other model that is senseless with out its founder.” [avonlea002]
“Ann D combined with ‘dumpster diving homeless folks’. Stefano Gallici higher right course for subsequent season, as a result of that is NOT the course this model ought to go.” [Machinegumm]
“Ann was by no means ratty. Bohemian, sure, within the likes of Baudelaire maybe however not ratty.” [Not Plain Jane]
See all the looks from the Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2025 collection.
HIT | Ludovic de Saint Sernin
“His work is beginning to develop on me. It’s properly constructed, which isn’t one thing most of his friends can say.” [LadyJunon]
“Not even going to lie and doubtless might be put into tFS timeout, however … I’m into it!” [Savatore]
“I believe that is lovely…” [thiago]
See all the looks from the Ludovic de Saint Sernin Spring 2025 collection.
MISS | Coperni
“Their exhibits have been so hyped and are at all times so… whelming? IDK.” [thenewclassic]
“How do you say ‘Stunt Queens’ in French?” [Jacque Marcel]
“So Kylie was clearly simply there to make the present go viral?” [nationalsalt]
