Early this week London wrapped its 40th fashion week anniversary. Of the “big four” in fashion, London is known as the youngest in fashion not only in duration, but the city is also known for showcasing young new designers with fresh perspectives on fashion. The event nurtures emerging talent and embraces individuality and unique designs.
The collections from London Fashion Week Spring 2025 present a return to femininity. Where more androgynous and masculine-influenced street style has ruled for the last few years. Oversized blazers paired socks and loafers are out and feminine silhouettes, textiles and infuence are in for Spring 2025. These are three stand out trends from London that you can easily replicate in your own wardrobe this spring. —Sheila O’Neill
Ballet Core
Balletic influence is not uncommon in fashion. Over the past few years we have seen the classic ballet flat make a triumphant return. The use of tulle in skirts and dresses is often reminiscent of ballet tutus. For Spring 2025 London designers are going full ballerina. Simone Rocha, a fearless Irish designer with a unique aesthetic rejected the safe fashion tutus and went for the more traditional pancake tutus, paired with elasticated ballet slippers that will have us all nostalgic for our childhood ballet classes. At Yuhan Wang we’re presented with yet another literal take on the ballet shoe with the square-toed flat and satin ribbons that resemble a professional dancer’s pointe shoes.
Layering & Texture Mixing
The fashion trend cycle tends to work like a call and response. We swing with the pendulum in one direction, only to swing right back in the opposite direction. Spring 2025 proves we are breaking free from the minimalist, basics, smart suiting that has been at the forefront of street style for years, in favour of maximalism and exploring fashion’s softer side. Bora Aksu, Yuhan Wang and Simone Rocha took a more is more approach to Spring 2025 designs, through layering and mixing fabrics and textures such as lace, tulle, satin and mesh.
Embellishment
In Spring 2010 Miuccia Prada released a collection for Miu Miu that sent a shockwave through the world of fashion. The collection featured prints of cats and swallows on mary jane platforms and pointed, crisp white collars. The collection was also heavily embellished with jewel encrusted sheer fabrics. These pieces spawned the twee obsession with ornamental peter pan collars and may have even had something to do with the iconic millennial “statement necklace”. In Spring 2025 we may be seeing a return to heavy embellishment once again. Richard Quinn’s collection was a glamorous display of glittering gowns, dripping in sparkles and jewels. Simone Rocha continues to show her somewhat polarising jewel encrusted crocs, as well as bedazzled sheer stockings. Diamonds are afterall a girl’s best friend.
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