Inside: What fashion styles are being carried-across to 2025? Collaborative post.
As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, it’s easy to think that we’re magically being transported into a new reality – the new year. While things will change, and the year will be different, there is obviously a lot of overlap, especially in the world of fashion.
If you’re wondering which of the styles and trends that dominated 2024 are likely to make it into 2025, then you’ve stumbled into the right place. From sustainability to innovative fabrics, here’s what we reckon you can expect to see this coming year.
Sustainability in fashion
It’s no secret that the fashion industry is one of the biggest modern causes of pollution and greenhouse emissions, equally as significant as all forms of transport combined. This popular awareness, combined with a general interest in living on a healthy planet, has meant that sustainability has had an impact on a range of fashion styles.
Whether that’s through the use of non-toxic dyes, recycled fabrics or more durable garments, the functionality of sustainability will continue to influence the look of a range of different fashion styles more and more over the coming years.
Personalised items
Fashion is likely the single most common way that people express themselves in their daily lives. We all make conscious and subconscious decisions about the ways we want to communicate some kind of personal identity through the way we dress, and it’s crucial to realise how powerful this can be.
Instead of just picking items off the shelf, in 2024 we saw an increase in the practice of printing personalised designs using services such as Screen Textiles. We expect this trend to continue – indeed to increase – as we make our way further into 2025.
Off the shoulder sweaters
Sweaters that are worn just off the shoulder made a big comeback in recent years, and we reckon they’ll continue with their comeback journey over the coming year. It works in pretty much all seasons, all you need to change is the fabric of the sweater.
It’s a cosy, laid back yet classy aesthetic that’s perfect for every occasion, from the comfort of your own living room to dimly lit bars. Again, it’s an aesthetic that can be adapted to fit your needs, all you need to do is get creative and make it yours.
Fabric innovation
Lastly, we expect to see increasing amounts of fabric and material innovation over this coming year. While it’s been dominating certain niches since the 1980s, fabric innovation has by no means slowed down. It’s worth keeping an eye on any big updates in this area, and thinking about how they could be influential on your own sense of style.
It’s impossible to predict with total accuracy what trends and styles will end up being carried across from 2024, but if we had to give our best guess, this would be it. It’s worth keeping these in mind while navigating the fashion world, whether you’re an interested consumer or a busy fashion buyer.