Fall 2025: Fashion Between Nostalgia and the Future

This fall, fashion takes us on a carefully curated journey through the past—one piece at a time. The Fall/Winter 2025 collections carry a strong sense of déjà vu, as designers around the world delve into their archives to revive some of fashion’s most iconic moments.

Revisiting Archival Icons

At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri reintroduced the J’Adore Dior T-shirt, almost identical to John Galliano’s 2001 version, styled with his signature flourishes like corsets and ermine stoles. Gucci revisited Tom Ford’s legendary 1996 backless gown, while Valentino under Alessandro Michele revived the harlequin pattern from 1971. Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent brought back the bold proportions and jewel tones of the 1987 haute couture era.

Designers in Dialogue with Their Own Legacy

Beyond tributes to great names, designers also revisited their own archives. At Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada showcased vintage lingerie silhouettes from 1995, while Donatella Versace closed her show with a shimmering silver-thread dress, a near replica of the gown once worn by Naomi Campbell in 1998.

Gen Z and the Cult of the Archive

On social media, this return to the past has sparked enthusiasm among younger audiences. Gen Z, though they never lived through the ’90s and early 2000s, embrace these decades as part of their fashion identity. For them, vintage pieces are not just nostalgic—they are the ultimate markers of style.

The 2025 Trend: The Archive as Luxury

With fashion’s cycle spinning faster than ever, what was once considered “old” has become the height of modern cool. In 2025, the greatest trend is not just what comes next, but how well we understand and reinterpret the archives.