APRIL 2024 ISSUE
TREND REPORT
SPRING/SUMMER 2025
Report by Genevieve Redding
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From the Desk of the Publisher
In this issue, Genevieve made the trend report for Spring/Summer 2025 in the four themes—girl core, white noise, showing it off and mob wife aesthetic.
The four themes are showing fashion brands like Moschino, Chanel, Prada, Simone Rocha, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Roisin Pierce, Jean Paul Gautier, and Blumarine.
For the lingerie brands, Genevieve has selected brands like Kiki de Montparnasse, Fleur du Mal, Agent Provocateur, Maison Margiela, La Perla, Stella McCartney, Free People, Natalia Scallo, Else, Patrizia Pepe, Maison Close, Seen Users, The Andamane, Versace, Dion Lee, and Zimmermann. I have found some brands are unfamiliar to me and it is such an opportunity and blessing to have some ideas now.
The color charts are all relating with the fashion pieces and lingerie pieces have made the trend report more relevant. We have to say that Genevieve has made the perfect selections to show the crossovers.
Very exciting to see that Genevieve has maintained her sharp eyes and has great talents in her appreciation.
TREND REPORT
SPRING/SUMMER 2025
Girl Core
Femininity was turned up to the max on the runways as designers adorned their Spring collections with bows, rosettes, and ruffles. 3-D appliques are key; at Chanel and Moschino, pale pink rosettes were assembled into bra tops. Simone Rocha trapped delicate pale pink roses in tulle creating a blend of romance and whimsy. At Simone Rocha and Chanel, ribbons and bows adorned dresses creating a girlish, doll-like mood. Extensive use of layers of delicate tulle created a dreamy, angelic narrative. The use of roses, a timeless symbol of beauty and strength, showed up repeatedly (both 3-D and printed versions) in collections including Balmain and McQueen. The dreamy, feminine Spring color palette includes ivory, nude, pale pinks, and sage green.
White Noise
Designers are embracing the purity and sophistication of white this season. This non-color was used in every iteration, from diaphanous and sheer at Dolce & Gabbana and Roisin Pierce, to embroidered and densely-worked at Valentino. Chloè brought lightness and simplicity to the runway through the use of airy fabrics, including mesh, eyelet, and lace in ivory and white. Chanel created surface interest by layering fabrics of differing weights and textures, such as satin, lace and knitted fabric, all in timeless white. White is a symbol of clarity, and designers are redefining femininity this season and embracing simplicity in a complex world.
Showing It Off
Fashion is embracing lingerie in many forms for the spring season ahead. Delicate femininity took the form of daring to be bare looks at Dior, Simone Rocha, Chanel, and Jean Paul Gaultier. Underwear as outerwear was ubiquitous on the spring runways. Designers revealed undergarments in many ways, from subtle peeks to full-on displays. Lingerie details, such as corsets and boy shorts, were shown with an edgy ladylike twist. The looks were bold and playful; crystal embellishments showed through airy layers of sheer tulle adding intrigue. A dreamy color palette of muted pastels includes nude, ivory, grey, lilac, and pale pink.
Mob Wife Aesthetic
Bold extravagance and unbothered glamour replaced the “clean girl aesthetic” trend this season. Incorporating elements of the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, and Y2K, mob wife glamour is the most recent example of a new generation discovering and incorporating “vintage” aesthetics and bringing them back into the spotlight. The mob wife aesthetic is an antidote to the minimalism of past seasons, and replaces it with sexy, confident, and over-the-top looks. This maximalist trend screams “the bigger the better”. Key elements of the mob wife era aesthetic include faux fur, animal prints, black leather, and gold lame fabric. This texturally rich aesthetic is guaranteed to make your outfit a real showstopper. These bold looks from Italian designers, such as Blumarine and Dolce & Gabbana, personify the “boss attitude”. These sexy, dramatic looks include lots of black lace and bustier style tops. Chartreuse and gold add pops of color and shine to the rich, dark color palette of browns and black.
