BEHIND THE STITCH: ALANI
June 21, 2024
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Prada‘s Fall/Winter 2025 menswear collection took center stage at Milan Fashion Week, captivating audiences with its raw and cinematic designs. Co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explored themes of human nature and instinct, presenting a lineup that blended primitive elements with domestic touches. The collection featured faux fur collars, shearling details, scuffed cowboy boots, knitwear, and floral accents, creating a juxtaposition of textures and styles.
The runway setting further emphasized the collection’s themes, with a three-story metal structure resembling a playhouse, lined with regal carpets designed by Catherine Martin. This contrast between industrial and refined elements mirrored the clothing’s blend of rugged and sophisticated aesthetics. The designers aimed to express warmth, humanity, and optimism as a form of resistance to challenging times, encouraging instinctive dressing by pairing suits without shirts and combining skinny trousers with voluminous tops.
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The front row was adorned with notable figures from various fields, including actor Damson Idris, Soohyun Kim, singer Troye Sivan, who embraced a “librarian-chic” look with steel-rimmed glasses, a buttoned-up dress shirt, gray cardigan, and wool trousers, topped with a chocolate brown leather peacoat. His presence, along with other celebrities, added to the show’s allure and highlighted Prada’s influence in bridging fashion with popular culture.
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Prada’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection not only dominated Milan Fashion Week but also set the tone for upcoming menswear trends. The emphasis on instinctive dressing, combining unconventional textures and styles, aligns with broader fashion movements towards individual expression and breaking free from algorithm-driven choices. This approach underscores a shift in the fashion industry, focusing more on moods and personal expression rather than strict adherence to specific trends.
