As the curtain draws on Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025, we are recapping the major moments from the runway. From designer debuts to spectacular finales, here’s what went down during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025.
Discover our favorite runway moments from Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025!
FEMININITY MEETS FUNCTION AT HERMÈS
The Hermès Spring/Summer 2025 show celebrated the essence of effortless luxury, merging the brand’s rich heritage with a contemporary vision. Attendees were immersed in a soft, luxurious palette featuring sandy neutrals, blush pinks, and burnt sienna. Craftsmanship took the spotlight; the collection exuded a sense of lightness with flowing silhouettes, including silk and linen dresses that moved gracefully like whispers in the wind. Impeccably tailored shorts and structured jackets provided the perfect contrast, capturing Hermès’ precision within a relaxed, contemporary aesthetic.
THE 70S MADE A COMEBACK AT CHLOÉ
Chemena Kamali’s second collection featured airy fabrics, with light layers of tulle and lace lending an ethereal feel. The lineup included lingerie-inspired bralettes and slip dresses styled alongside voluminous skirts and wide-leg trousers, striking a balance between sensuality and modesty. The collection exuded bohemian elegance, with a strong emphasis ontexture and craftsmanship. While many designers drew inspiration from the 1980s, Kamali looked to the 1970s, channeling Karl Lagerfeld’s Chloé era with puffy sleeves and flowing fabrics. The accessories were noteworthy, with shell and stone jewelry evoking a personal touch, while the raffia bags and jelly flats screamed summer.
A TIMELESS WARDROBE BY SCHIAPARELLI
Schiaparelli’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, ‘Future Vintage,’ under Creative Director Daniel Roseberry, paid tribute to the brand’s surrealist roots while introducing a fresh, forward-looking vision. The designs included striking animal prints, vibrant hues, and graceful silhouettes that transitioned effortlessly from casual daywear to sophisticated evening ensembles. The juxtaposition of hourglass corsets with modernized staples like oversized knits and bold blazers struck a balance between comfort and structured power. The accessories, including oversized gold earrings and sculptural belts, provided bold, statement-making accents, further reinforcing the collection’s versatile yet timeless appeal.
ALESSANDRO MADE A MAXIMALIST DEBUT AT VALENTINO
Alessandro Michele’s return to the runway for Valentino in Paris was nothing short of spectacular. After a two-year hiatus, Michele’s maximalist style injected new life into the fashion landscape, which had been dominated by quiet luxury. The show set—far from Valentino’s usual venues—embodied the designer’s taste for the unexpected. Showcasing 85 looks, Michele expertly combined the house’s archival elements, drawing inspiration from Valentino Garavani’s work during the brand’s golden age in the 1970s, with his signature style: ruffles, polka dots, and feather boas.
The extravagant accessories included netted silk turbans, deeply brimmed straw hats, lace gloves and stockings, and slingback heels. Models often carried two bags at a time, ranging from logo envelopes to studded suede totes to a kitty cat figurine clutch. The collection’s energy, enhanced by a moving soundtrack, hinted at an exciting new era for Valentino under Michele’s leadership, paying homage to the brand’s heritage while embracing the future.
BELLA HADID RETURNED TO THE RUNWAY
Creative director Anthony Vaccarello skillfully blended sleek, tailored silhouettes with bold architectural shapes, presenting razor-sharp suiting in deep tones alongside barely-there fabrics. The interplay of textures was truly impressive, featuring leather trench coats, glossy satin dresses, and shimmering metallics. The Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2025 collection captured the essence of 80s workplace fashion with tucked-in boxy striped shirts, neutral ties, and thick-framed glasses while emanating sensuality, sharpness, and unapologetic power. Making her debut walk for Saint Laurent, Bella Hadid returned to the runway after a two-year hiatus.
LOEWE DISPLAYED A CLEVER PLAY OF SILHOUETTES
Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe Spring/Summer 2025 collection is a minimalist masterpiece. With a focus on radical reduction, the designer presents a collection that celebrates the beauty of simple lines and luxurious fabrics. The show’s emphasis on silhouettes and materials is evident in the flowing skirts, sculptural trousers, and intricate knitwear. The collection also featured unconventional materials, like the jacket dress made of precious mother-of-pearl in a jacket silhouette, creating new standards for wearable luxury.
DIOR GOT A SPORTY MAKEOVER
Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Spring/Summer ’25 collection for Dior blends myth and reality with a focus on the strength and elegance of archery. The Italian competitive archer Sagg Napoli’s performance at the show symbolized Chiuri’s vision: femininity and power in harmony. The collection includes flowing Greek-inspired silhouettes alongside structured, wearable pieces, such as cotton dresses with corset-like bustlines and modern takes on Christian Dior’s iconic ‘Bar’ jacket. Dior’s accessories, including the ‘Lady Dior’ bag in cannage leather, were worn slung across models’ torsos rather than being carried by the handles.
CHANEL RETURNED TO THE GRAND PALAIS
Chanel made a grand return to the Grand Palais for its Spring/Summer 2025 runway, with models walking through a larger-than-life open birdcage. While the successor to Virginie Viard is still awaited, the brand’s in-house design team continues to lead the creative direction of the collections. The collection showcased Chanel’s signature tweed alongside light, sheer shirts and dresses that exuded delicacy and grace. The collection included chiffon capes, slit skirts, wide-cut trousers, and trench coats with a multi-colored feather print, celebrating freedom, lightness, and movement. The grand finale featured Riley Keough singing When Doves Cry from a giant birdcage that referenced one of the house’s 90s perfume ads.
MIU MIU EXPLORED YOUTHFUL HONESTY ON THE RUNWAY
Miu Miu’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection was more than just a fashion statement—it was a deep dive into the brand’s cultural conversations with groundbreaking women in art and film. Miuccia Prada used the runway as a platform for artistic exploration, highlighted by an intervention from artist Goshka Macuga and an installation at the Palais d’Iéna as part of Art Basel Paris 2024. The collection itself focused on the raw honesty of early youth, capturing a moment before the complexities of adulthood set in. With clean lines and simplified designs, Miu Miu embraced a refreshing minimalism, offering clarity in a world overwhelmed by noise. Miuccia Prada crafted a kaleidoscope of styles, combining retro-inspired prints, feminine dresses, sporty hoodies, and avant-garde bodysuits. Accessories included a range of leather bags and stylish footwear, including peep-toe, pointed-toe heels with fun bows at the back and flat, open-toed mules paired with skin-tight leggings.
THE LOUIS VUITTON RUNWAY WAS MADE OUT OF LV TRUNKS
Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection embodied the concept of “soft power” through fluid designs and retro-futuristic silhouettes. Under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquière, models walked a runway made of 1000 iconic LV trunks, honoring the Maison’s travel heritage. The collection balanced contrasts, blending 80s power suits with feminine draping and boho-inspired platforms while featuring flowing fabrics, layered scarves, and pumped-up volumes. The show closed with blouse-like jackets replicating paintings by French conceptual artist Laurent Grasso, referencing his Studies into the Past series. The collection also highlighted a variety of bags, some softer and some more powerful, presented alongside the runway constructed from Louis Vuitton’s signature trunks.
COPERNI SHUT DOWN DISNEYLAND PARIS, LITERALLY!
If there’s one thing Coperni knows, it is to manufacture a viral moment. This season, the brand closed Paris Fashion Week with a spectacular, first-ever runway show at Disneyland Paris. Coperni transformed Sleeping Beauty’s Castle into a magical fashion stage as designers Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer reimagined classic Disney characters. From turret-necked minidresses to balloon-sleeved bodysuits, the collection evoked nostalgia. Kylie Jenner stole the spotlight in a dramatic Gothic princess gown, marking a grand finale to the whimsical night. The spectacle, complete with light shows and fireworks, blended fashion and fantasy, cementing Coperni’s place as a rising force.
ZIMMERMANN TRANSPORTED US TO THE BEACHSIDE
Nicky Zimmermann’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, ‘Illumination,’ drew inspiration from the 1970s surf film Morning of the Earth, celebrating the harmony between nature and humanity. Flow silhouettes and soft fabrics evoked the ocean’s movement, while coral-inspired ruffles and island prints conjured feelings of summertime bliss. The bohemian details, like wooden beads and braids, complemented slinky jersey bodysuits, showcasing a confident, free-spirited woman. The accessories mirrored
treasures from the shore, with broad-brimmed hats, braided sandals, and 70s-inspired sunglasses. Featuring Nappa leather, linen, and surf-inspired hardware, the collection beautifully balanced nature’s fluidity with modern sophistication, capturing Zimmermann’s signature romantic polish. The swimwear was the standout with ruffles, intricate cutouts, and entrancing prints, exuding a carefree yet luxurious spirit, perfect for any summer wardrobe. The collection also includes layered trench coats,
lightweight tailored blazers, and lace jackets, showcasing a duality between swimwear and outerwear.
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