Everything you need to know on the fashion front this year

Major shifts are afoot in the industry. These are the trends – and the designers – that will make a difference to your wardrobe.

Designer Christopher Esber on the runway during his spring-summer 2025 fashion show in Paris. Getty Images

Lauren SamsFashion editor

Jan 22, 2025 – 5.00am

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Making predictions about the fashion industry is probably as wise as wearing a mankini. Trends take us by surprise (condom shoes!), designers play musical chairs and just when we think we’ve nailed the perfect jean shape (barrel), the skinny silhouette comes back from the dead.

Much has changed about the fashion industry in the past 12 months. Virginie Viard is out at Chanel, with Matthieu Blazy in her place. Just last week, rumours heated up that Loewe designer Jonathan Anderson would become womenswear creative director at Dior. In 2025, Calvin Klein will debut a new designer (Veronica Leoni) – as will Celine (Michael Rider), Lanvin (Peter Copping), Tom Ford (Haider Ackermann), Givenchy (Sarah Burton), Dries van Noten (Julian Klausner) and Bottega Veneta (Louise Trotter).

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Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more.