AUTUMN/WINTER 2024-2025
TREND REPORT
2023 JULY ISSUE
Report by Genevieve Redding
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From the Desk of the Publisher
This Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 Trend Report comes in the four themes. Genevieve picked the styles and the brands and presented them in this report which we hope that our readers may find them useful.
AUTUMN/WINTER
2024-2025
TREND REPORT
Red Haute
Fiery red was one of the most dominant colors on the runways this season, showing up in the Fall/Winter collections of practically every designer. Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Dilara Findikoglu sent models out in lingerie inspired head-to-toe red looks. The color came in every shade from deep burgundy to bright Venetian red and was often paired with black or nude. Luxe textured fabrics dyed in bold reds included: satin, velvet, leather, tulle, and lace. Intimate apparel brands, Fleur du mal, Kiki de Montparnasse, and Maison Close used reds in sexy satin, sheer, and lace bikini sets with strappy details, perfect for the Holiday 2024/25 season.
Pattern Play
The polka dot print, inspired by the 1950s era, was the most prevalent pattern shown on catwalks this season. This feminine trend was updated on the runways of Chanel, Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Balmain, and Valentino. Polka dot patterns ranged from mini dot prints to over-sized embroidered circles, layers of sheer point d’esprit, and even dot patterns made up of flowers, metal grommets, or crystals. The palette stayed neutral, mostly black and white, nude, ivory, or pale blue. Innovative new polka dots are showing up in the lingerie collections of Eres and Le Petit Trou. Paco Rabanne and Maison Close used crystal and metal dot patterns on bras and boy short sets. Fleur du Mal has updated this feminine trend with oversized embroidered dots, as well as a mini-dot printed on a cut-out re-embroidered flower, both on sexy balconette and bikini sets.
Sheer Chaos
The casual transparent layers, which were ubiqutous on Spring runways, have turned messy and chaotic for Fall. Sheer layers continue to be shown under coats and furs or layered over sweaters and slip dresses. Hoisery is on the rise, and designers styled sheer stockings on the runway to make them intentionally visible. Maison Margeila showed tangled layers of tulle, sheer stockings and see-through slips with lace details were shown at Gucci, and Dilara Vindikoglu presented lingerie-inspired styles in a chaotic asymmetric mix of tulle and lace. Gathers and ruching in sheer tulle create surface interest in bras and bodysuits from lingerie designers such as Nensi Dojaka and Chantal Thomass. Agent Provacateur and Cosabella layered lace over sheer mesh. Gucci, La Perla, and Fleur du Mal used fishnet and diamonds patterns to create surface interest on sheer triangle bras, boy shorts, and thong styles. The color palette for this trend includes a mix of nudes and ballet pinks, black, and silver.
Metal Muse
The catwalks sparkled this season with highly reflective metal, sequins, and crystals. Paco Rabanne sent their signature chain mail dresses down the runway, Miu Miu paired sweaters with sheer stockings and tiny sequin briefs, and Gucci adorned sheer dresses and trousers in large crystals and open fishnet crystal designs. The neutral color palette includes silver and pale gold paired with black or nude. Silver and gold boy shorts and bras from Dolce & Gabbana are perfect for layering under this season’s sheer styles. Chain mail bra tops from Oséree and P.A.R.O.S.H. are also meant-to-be-seen layering pieces. The trend was more subtle on an Aya Muse bra top with metal straps, and there was a hint of Y2K at Fleur du Mal on a black lace thong with crystal straps on the sides. This key winter trend will add sparkle and shine to intimate apparel for the Holiday 2024/25 season.
