5 womenswear trend predictions for Spring/Summer 2025

After a blockbuster summer of sport in 2024, it’s no surprise that sport style will be front of mind for designers looking ahead.

“We’ve already seen the massive influence of sports in fashion, beauty and media, with events like Wimbledon, the European Cup, the WNBA season and the Olympics driving fashion conversations this year,” Panzoni says. “The explosion of interest in sports aesthetics can be tied to a cultural need for connection outside of the digital world. While sporting events once focused primarily on competition, they have now become major social occasions where fashion plays a crucial role. This has led to guests and players setting fashion trends, turning the sports field into a brand-new runway.”

For SS25, new sports and styles will influence fashion, alongside tennis and football, which dominated 2024. First, the rugby shirt. “Striped rugby shirts were abundant at Copenhagen Fashion Week, styled with sheer lace midi skirts, long socks and loafers at Baum Und Pferdgarten and waist belts, strappy sandals and silk skirts at OpéraSport, ushering in a new era of ‘blokette’ dressing,” says Marci. The rugby shirt also complements preppy dressing themes, which will evolve into a mash-up of academia, retro, vacation and sportswear for SS25, she adds. “Designers will spotlight longline shorts, pleated skirts, knitted polos, graphic tees, neckties, boxer shorts and designs with crests and badges.”

On Depop, search is up for jerseys (+96 per cent from May to June 2024), basketball shorts (+124 since the start of 2024) and tennis shorts (+22 per cent since 1 July). “I expect to see some of these make star appearances on the runway for SS25,” Panzoni says.

Unlike previous seasons, more trends are enduring or evolving for SS25, with new items emerging based on macro-level aesthetic shifts. It’s a refreshing shift from the consistent pendulum swing we’re used to in fashion, but as audiences increasingly seek newness from the rapid micro-trend cycle, designers will need to bring fresh takes to capture attention.

“For SS25, the groundwork for eschewing cores and micro-trends to favour everyday essentials was already laid at Copenhagen, with longline trench coats, classic blue jeans, crisp shirting and simple T-shirts among the no-fuss products on offer by designers including Mark Kenly Domino Tan and Aiayu,” says Marci. “While runway spectacles designed to break the internet can be expected with Coperni showing at Disneyland Paris, most shows this season will be underpinned by wearability and design.”

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