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Accessories For Time Traveling
Grunge & darkness dominate but warm colors come to the rescue
Victoria Diaz
October 25, 2024
This week we’ll explore jewelry, accessories and footwear design trend directions for 2025. You’ll discover how design will react to a dominant dark macro trend + some . Get ready to take a journey through immersive fantasy worlds as advancements in AI and tech push creative boundaries for women's and men's collections. Are you holding tight?
#Dark Nature:
The concept: this aesthetic looks at the darker side of nature via gothic undertones that include dark romance and Victoriana references.
Design direction: texture, including web-like fabrics and perforated materials, drives this direction for casual and formal drops. This is accompanied by flora, fauna and mollusk shapes that generate detail interest.
From top left: Elizaveta Litovka, @alexandermcqueen, @pengtai, @paularondon_brand, @thistlethistle, Rick Owens, @area
#Dark Folk:
The concept: continuing S/S 25's darker mood, this story explores the relationship between nature, folklore, mysticism and underground subcultures.
Design direction: is about mysticism, crafted and bohemian silhouettes with horror- infused neutrals. As storytelling is central to this aesthetic, use it to convey the traditional folkloric beliefs and customs that inspire your designs.
From top left: @futurefolklore, Carter Gore, Cult Gaia, Marine Serre, Namevarg, Victoria Lebrun, Simone Rocha
#Swap Squad:
The concept: in this theme we see how previous grunge aesthetics move in a more earthy and Dystopian direction, tapping into the apocalyptic mood full decadence but with intact glamour.
Design direction: think earth, soil, dirt encrusted, muddy and sludgy – to create products that look like they have been freshly dug up.
From top left: @mainsteez, WHR x Crocs, Not Faith Studios, Acne Studios, @garbagecore_, @mainsteez, Namevarg
#Prehistoric Grunge:
The concept: this story combines #90sGrunge with a caveman narrative and outdoors-led looks, taking nature-inspired themes in a rawer direction.
From top left: Sicky Magazine, Acne Studios, @_call_me_tabs, @roomiedesign, @notjusttrash, @glamcult, @rigards
#Tropical Garden:
The concept: Not all this about deep darkness for S/S 25 accessories, warm colors take on a restorative quality, providing serenity, solace and respite as consumers look to power down. This is reflected via a luxurious and pared-back opulent mood that updates perennial tropical stories.
From top left: Ugly Rugly, Botter, Milchshake, @beparisian, The Attico, @cp_company_ofcial, @elizavetaporodina
#Digital dune:
The concept: natural and digital worlds collide to evolve into a theme, where futuristic space and sandy desert-scapes continue to inspire. Craft-led, highly textured and tactile materials drive newness, and work in tandem with silhouettes that have a technical sports feel.
From top left: @zebra3dfashion, @rodetestudio, @andres_steban, @chiccoruiz, @alexisbittar, @moonboot, Eera.
#Ocean Wonders:
The Concept: the ocean remains a powerful and mysterious source of inspiration for 2025 accessories. an environmentally conscious mindset is the starting point for development and encourages multi-species thinking. In this story the ocean seems from another planet.
From top left: @peetdullaert, Dora, Eduardo Caires, @marikokusumoto, Eduardo Caires, @izzydu, @austy_lee
I hope you liked this 2025 accessories theme recap :-) Next week we are going to explore Nu Punk and subcultures themes for apparel, accessories beauty and packaging. Lemme know what’s on your head and what would you like to see here next. And please don’t forget to share this content with friends :-)
Talking to you soon,
Love,
Victoria
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