Paris Fashion Week Men’s SS25

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton’s collection began with black wool suits featuring beaded dinner jackets and monogram tracksuits. Models carried iconic LV briefcases and wheeled suitcases. The collection then showcased rich browns with crystal-trimmed furs, monogrammed leather jackets, and wool trousers. Streetwear highlights included neon raincoats, bucket hats, and revamped “Millionaire” sunglasses. Pharrell Williams introduced new soft leather versions of the Alma, Christopher, and Neverfull bags. Footwear featured the LV Diplomat, LV Bowling, and Snow Boot in Camouflage patterns. The final looks celebrated global culture with a leather jacket inspired by a high-end soccer ball and blue-and-green-check suits by Air Afrique, supporting African diaspora artists.

IFM Bachelor Of Arts

At Paris Fashion Week for Men’s Spring/Summer 2025, 31 fashion design BA students showcased their collections, with each designer presenting seven unique outfits. All designers wore shirts emblazoned with the message “Ceasefire now.” An interesting aspect of the show was how they differentiated each designer’s collection: each segment began with a model wearing a black t-shirt that displayed the designer’s number.

The fashion show featured an array of unique and eye-catching outfits from various designers. The first designer’s collection stood out with models wearing puppet hands and sporting pointy pastel-colored cloud-high heels, showcasing outfits like a chiffon sheer dress and a red-and-white plaid ensemble reminiscent of wrapping paper. Another designer used soft, rubbery plastic materials for bottoms, accessorizing with hand gloves, head caps resembling dog ears, and boots that looked like horse hooves, with models carrying colorful plastic toy dogs. A striking look included a model wearing handcuffs and unique leather pieces like vests, bodycon dresses, and tights, all complemented by hair bows.

One designer had models carrying huge cigars and pink inflatable hands, with long hair covering their faces down to their toes. Another notable collection featured vests embellished with silver bells, temporary tattoos on their legs with phrases such as “zip and hem” and “slit and zip,” and cartoon-like jeans and t-shirts, with a model wearing a brown wooden frame enclosing a black bodycon suit. Each designer brought distinct and memorable elements to the runway, creating a diverse and vibrant fashion show.

Wales Bonner

The Spring/Summer 2025 collection by Grace Wales Bonner combines preppy-inspired clothing with a tropical twist, featuring mesh crocheted sweater vests, retro striped polo shirts, stylish brown leather shoulder bags, and all-white, subtly striped button-downs with matching shorts. It balances beachside attire, such as swim trunks and short shorts from her ongoing collaboration with Adidas, with glamorous pieces like tuxedo tailoring and sleek silhouettes adorned with beaded embroidery. Nautical elements include striped jersey tops and a white blouson jacket with matching shorts. A key trend in the collection is the expertly tailored tops and ultra-short shorts. The collaboration with Adidas introduces new sneaker styles and Samba colorways, including khaki suede and white leather Country Low shoes, black leather sneakers, and the deconstructed Superstar Hi-top. The black and silver glitter versions of the iconic Adidas Samba reflect the shimmer of the full moon on Caribbean waves during warm beach nights.

Loewe

The Show

The collection featured a mix of small and large elements, like intricate feather details and oversized pants creating dramatic silhouettes. Anderson set a sophisticated tone with a black tailored suit at the start. Leather pieces were prominent, and military-inspired elements added structure. Draped silk tops with the word “Loewe” printed on them mimicked enlarged clothing labels. Some pieces were designed to look like one thing but were actually another, like hand-painted “cable knit” tops and shorts. The color palette was mostly monochromatic with splashes of orange, pink, gold, and blue. Key pieces showcased dynamic movement, such as trousers that transitioned from back to front and coats appearing frozen in motion. Bird-inspired headpieces added a playful twist to the refined looks. Craftsmanship played a significant role, seen in tabard-style tops made from shells or metal links, echoing the beaded garments from the previous womenswear collection.

Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten’s 150th collection for the House showcased contemporary elegance on a metallic runway. The garments featured embroidered sleeveless tops, oversized shorts, and military-style jackets. Japanese “floating ink” techniques adorned gold-cropped bomber jackets, blazers, and anoraks. Ordinary pieces were transformed, like purple velour tank tops and organza trench coats. Neutral hues shifted to bold pastels, with mohair car coats and textured pink, green, and orange cardigans. Signature prints closed the collection with floral and plant designs. The show featured a double-breasted tailored coat with khaki trousers and open-toed sandals, followed by a pinstriped blazer with sheer bottoms. Glitter-fused mock necks, strong-shouldered outerwear, and glossy coats were highlights. Van Noten remixed classic silhouettes like wide-leg wool trousers and tailored boxy outerwear with unique fabrics and colors. Sheer organza trousers, translucent silk blouses, and innovative fabrics like wool bonded to scuba neoprene and semi-sheer polyamide are added to the mix. The collection balanced classical and innovative, relaxed, and elegant designs.

Wooyoungami

The Wooyoungmi collection showcased a vibrant mix of Seoul street style and vintage baseball uniforms. Featuring varsity jackets, baseball-style pants, and sports tops with the Wooyoungmi logo, the pieces combined elements like school uniforms, business suits, and surfwear in a fun and creative way. The collection leaned into vintage baseball uniforms, offering a slim silhouette with cummerbunds laced in a criss-cross pattern, reminiscent of early baseball attire. This style extended to laced suede jackets and denim waistcoats. Knitted varsity jackets complemented the baseball jerseys, with the WOOYOUNGMI branding reworked to “WYM” in a varsity style on some pieces.
Adding to the eclectic mix, there were also handmade touches such as shirts with hand-painted calligraphy and “bojagi” shirts created using traditional South Korean knot-tying techniques. Madame Woo described the collection as the most artistic to date, blending old and new by combining handmade and technological elements. Given that baseball is a popular sport in South Korea, with the KBO League being the highest professional level, the collection honored the Korean community through its baseball-inspired designs.