As the year draws to a close, fashionistas are beginning to look to the future to update their wardrobes. With trends changing with the seasons, keeping up to date can be challenging. Buying new pieces doesn’t have to be expensive or extensive as you can still utilise the capsule wardrobe principles to form your style for the year. Let’s take a look at four broad trends that we will see throughout the next year.
Revival of 80s fashion
They say that fashion always comes back into fashion, so fans of the 80s styles will be thrilled to learn that this is the case. Bring out your shoulder pads and prints to fit right in with the catwalks of Milan and London.
One cornerstone of 80s fashion is a statement accessory. This doesn’t have to be cheap costume jewellery – you can opt to invest in a stunning diamond ring which will last for years to come. Statement accessories such as these elevate your outfit whilst adding a touch of timelessness.
Emphasis on Sustainability and Circular Fashion
With the global consciousness turning towards sustainability and eco-friendly practices, the fashion industry will embrace this mindset too. Initiatives such as the Circular Fashion Innovation Network are leading the industry towards a circular economy. This means that fashion will be made with reusability, recycling and repairability in mind. These principles aim to keep textiles in circulation rather than landfill, reducing the pollution caused by the fashion industry.
So, if you choose to wear some items of clothing which are a tad outdated, you won’t stand out at all!
Bold colours and Patterns
Designers are throwing the rule book out the window for the coming year by embracing vibrant colours and patterns for Spring/Summer 2025. London Fashion Week showed off trends such as macro florals which are heavily featured in SS Daly’s collection. On this runway, the bigger the flower, the better, so be ready to embrace your floral fantasies.
Another trend at London Fashion Week was jewel-toned silk shirts. Showcased by Roksanda who is known for vibrant and unapologetically embracing colour, jewel-coloured silk shirts are a great example of taking a trend from the runway and embracing it in the real world. These shirts would work well for a business look as well as seamlessly transitioning to an evening look should you desire.
Technological integration in Fashion
Like the rest of the world, the fashion industry is embracing recent technological advances. The past few years have seen some real models being replaced by AI versions to help brands show off their clothes in the exact way they want.
Fashion powerhouses such as Mango have been utilising this marketing strategy to try and stay ahead of the curve when it comes to their competition. It is worth noting that all the clothes the AI models wear are available immediately to customers, so expect to see a lot of new AI-generated faces as you peruse the internet.
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