Margaret Howell’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection is a quiet rebellion against the bold silhouettes that dominate the Paris runways, opting instead for relaxed tailoring and thoughtful practicality. The British designer’s latest work focuses on generous proportions, tactile textures, and a dialogue with wearers who prioritize comfort without sacrificing sophistication.
Howell’s signature approach – clothing that moves with the body – is evident in pieces like a textured wool coat cut in stormy gray. Its dropped shoulders and leather belt reflect a focus on ease, while black shearling trim nods to sustainable practices through repurposed materials. This design ethos extends to accessories, including shearling-lined motorcycle boots and snap caps, which combine utility with understated luxury.
The collection revisits previous designs and reimagines them through direct feedback from Howell‘s audience. A boxier iteration of her 2023 coat exemplifies this responsiveness, its looser silhouette balancing structure with freedom. Men’s suits follow suit, in whisper-soft flannel or military-inspired wool, paired with vegetable-dyed shirts in earthy tones.
Black velvet emerges as a standout fabric, tailored into high-buttoned jackets and straight-leg trousers for women. A pleated knit skirt, inspired by 1930s ice skating attire, combines technical precision with whimsy. Equally notable is a single-knit cashmere sweater, its seamless construction a quiet marvel of craftsmanship.
Howell’s third partnership with Barbour introduces genderless outerwear: a trench coat, bellows-pocket jacket and fisherman’s vest reworked in lightly waxed cotton. These pieces sit harmoniously alongside polka-dot voile shirts and skirts, reinforcing her talent for cohesive storytelling.
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