10 Mar 2025
Gucci continues its eternal dialogue between past, present, and future with the Fall Winter 2025 collection—a refined exploration of the brand’s codes, beliefs, and craftsmanship. In this latest chapter, the house celebrates its rich heritage while reinterpreting its iconic motifs with contemporary sophistication. Walking the intertwining dark green Interlocking G runway—a tribute to Guccio Gucci and the emblem’s fiftieth anniversary—the collection unfolds as a seamless synergy of menswear and womenswear, a perfect interplay of contrasts and duality.
Sartorial rigor meets playful irreverence as classic menswear fabrics traverse into the women’s world, while tailored precision is softened by daring flashes of skin and unexpected textures. Traditional British slubbed tweeds mirror the fluid patterns of crepe de chine, while mohair, bonded bouclé, coated wools, and mother-of-pearl leathers push the boundaries of fabric innovation. A sophisticated palette of greens, greys, mauves, and browns unites the collection, reinforcing Gucci’s distinctive Italian sprezzatura—an effortless elegance that has defined the house for generations.
Silhouettes pay homage to the brand’s journey from the late 1960s—the dawn of Gucci ready-to-wear—to the minimalism of the mid-90s and the recent embrace of maximalism. Yet, these elements are not mere references; they are reimagined to create something entirely new. At the heart of the collection is the Horsebit motif, celebrating seventy years of equestrian-inspired elegance. Whether as an oversized statement or a delicate jewelry accent, the motif makes its presence known—adorning leather goods, gracing the waist chains of deep-back dresses, and taking center stage on the reinvention of the iconic Horsebit 1955 bag. This season introduces a slouched shoulder bag with an oversized Horsebit handle, alongside the exquisitely structured Gucci Siena, fastened with a refined half-Horsebit click. And, of course, the motif finds its most effortless expression on plush slippers, underscoring Gucci’s mastery of luxury that is as comfortable as it is opulent.
Enhancing the cinematic grandeur of the collection, the show’s live orchestral performance features an original score by the award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz, whose evocative compositions—worthy of his two Academy Awards—amplify the emotion and storytelling of the runway. With its seamless fusion of eras, textures, and icons, Gucci Fall Winter 2025 is not just a collection—it is a continuum of craft, style, and culture, traveling through time with an ever-evolving sense of sophistication.
