Welcome to another of my bi-annual posts 🙂 I’ve been doing this for a good few years now and it’s always been fun (if a little time-consuming) to put together. So let’s get some Spring 2025 trends sewing inspiration as we look at colours, new trends, runway images and check out some sewing patterns that emulate those trends.
PS: For those in the Southern Hemisphere, you can read my Autumn Trends 2024 post here
As I was browsing various runway collections and online articles, I noticed a lot of soft fabrics being used like fine jersey, chiffon, georgette and softened linen or fluid silk. Of course, there were the usual leather looks, lots of tailoring and denim too, but the softer lighter fabrications led the way for dresses and tops. I noticed hectic layering, lots of flounce/ruffley looks and a generally quite eclectic feel to many shows. The tailoring often featured classic Chanel influences in tweed using fresh light colours. Blazers were worn in a relaxed way and trench coats became oversized and long.
Those fresh light colours that I mentioned made me think of citrus and the sour sweets that make you screw your face up when you taste them. Pantone featured several fresh bright colours in their new ranges for the season.
We’ll have a look at the London and New York selections, but firstly, ‘the’ colour of 2025 in addition to the two ranges below is Mocha Mousse, a soft warm mid-brown that features everywhere…in fashion, makeup and interior design. So do look out for that too.
London Fashion Week Pantone Colours
This quote from the Pantone website describes the feelings evoked by the colours for the London collection:
“Colours for LFW Spring / Summer 2025 inspire a new feeling of liberation.” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Combining heritage charm with modern sensibilities, this unconventional and multifaceted colour mix is emblematic of our desire to exercise personal freedom, encouraging us to experiment, express, and unlock our own original style.”
I see several colours that fit nicely in with my preference for a soft, muted warm palette, so I’m hopeful that I’ll be seeing that influence in new fabrics from my favourite sellers 🙂
Next up is the New York offering:
New York Fashion Week Pantone Colours
This is the quote from the Pantone website describing the collection for New York:
“Combining comfort and glam, colors for NYFW Spring / Summer 2025 blend wearability with desirability,” said Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Imbued with appealing deliciousness, they are practical and pragmatic, displaying character and depth but with a fashionable twist that elevates them from the traditional into something much more current and stimulating.“
Some really nice colours in this selection too. And lovely neutrals to suit either warm or cool-toned complexions. Let’s hope we get some better weather in the UK this year so I can get wearing some of these lovely colours out and about.
Have you got any favourites in these two ranges? Let me know in the comments 🙂
Now onto the many trends that were spotted on the runways…
Spring 2025 Trends Sewing Inspiration: The Big List Of Trends
- Sporty items paired with more formal items
- Ladylike neat silhouettes
- Big bows (and small ones too)
- Diaphanous layers of sheer fabrics
- 3D flowers
- Cargo jackets reimagined, utility features
- Mocha Mousse everywhere
- Pistachio green
- Ruffle collars
- Powder pink tones
- 90s plaid. Think loose shirts, casual checks, relaxed cotton dresses etc.
- The little white tank top (as Miranda Priestly would say “groundbreaking” lol!)
- Drapery, soft folds and volume
- Chintzy florals
- Nautical vibes
- Skirts or dresses over trousers
- Flapper girl styles
- The windbreaker jacket
- Fringe
- Asymmetrical skirts
- Hectic layering
- Many, many florals
- Flared mini skirts
- 70s eclecticism
- Stripes galore
- All-white ensembles
- Oversized trenches
- Animal print
- Capes
- Earthy neutrals
Accessories Trends
- Peep-toe shoes/sandals
- Fun and quirky, bold bags
- Slimline sneakers
- Floppy hats
- Bag charms
- See-through shoes
- Opulent jewellery
- Belt stacking
- Sporty sunglasses
- Sandal pom-poms
Runway Inspiration
Here are some looks from the designers that emulate a few of the trends already mentioned. The name of the designer for each look is listed under each batch of images and if you want to see more from their collections head over to the Women’s Wear Daily website where you’ll find all the runway show images from the fashion capitals of the world.
Enjoy!
Sewing Pattern Selection
I picked out some patterns from a few websites to get your creative juices flowing, though I bet you might have something similar in your stash that can be adapted too. I haven’t linked to each pattern this time around as it simply takes forever to add each hyperlink (I hope you don’t mind 🙂 )
If you made it this far, thank you so much for taking the time to get through my post 🙂
As always, I say select the aspects you like but mostly…have fun with your clothes. Speaking for myself, to be honest, I think I liked a lot more of the styles from last Autumn’s trends over these. I’m not a huge fan of the sheer, flowy looks and I’ve never been one for lots of florals and ruffley details, so I’ll have to be more picky about which details appeal to me.
I’m here for the cargo/utility styles (I love a utility jacket and need a new one) and I don’t mind a touch of sporty with formal either. I’ve already bought that Grasser tie-neck top pattern as I quite like a subtle bow or tie feature and those Burda patterns at the top of the pattern list are two pieces that I wouldn’t mind sitting in my wardrobe.
We aren’t properly into Spring yet, so there will be many more new patterns appearing as time goes on, so do keep an eye on your favourite companies.
So there we go…doesn’t this seem to come around quicker each time? It seems like only five minutes since my previous trends post. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this one and be sure to let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Thanks for reading, see you soon!
Thanks Diane, I always enjoy your posts on trends and colours. Must involve a lot of research. I am choosing three small new trends I can adapt easily into my fairly classic wardrobe. I loved the Satin Bow on the Navy blazer. I may try sewing removable fabric flowers to add fun to a blouse or dress. I currently own Navy and Black satin bias skirts. It would be a simple sew to make tulle over skirts, not fluffy , but give them a current party look. Appreciate the inspiration you provide.
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Thanks Pat! Oh I love your ideas! I like that blazer with the waist bow too and it would be a lot of fun to make some detachable flowers.
Do you have a recommendation for a sewn bias skirt? Thanks.
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I’ve sewn the Vikisews Sati before and liked the fit. Oops just saw you asked Pat this question but I’ll post this anyway. Hopefully she sees it as I know there are lots of other great bias patterns out there and would love some other suggestions too.
I always enjoy your posts Diane. I’ll come back to this over the next few months to get ready for our spring/summer.
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Thank you Sarah! Hope you’re keeping well xx
Hi, Diane:
One outfit caught my attention as really special – the Missoni asymmetrical striped dress. Otherwise, please explain the point of high fashion. I see clothing 5 sizes too big, layering that looks haphazard, rehashing the Chanel jacket or suit for the millionth time, weird pairings of fabrics (like denim and chiffon) and so on.
How do you get inspiration from the excesses of high fashion designers?
p.s. I follow your blog because you have good taste in clothes and exceptional sewing skill.
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Hi Marjorie. Firstly thanks so much for the lovely compliment, you’re very kind.
That Missoni dress caught my eye too….such an interesting use of stripes and colour. Great question though and I do feel as though ‘high fashion’ has become more and more eclectic and as you say haphazard over the last few years. As I said in my post I much preferred the collections from last Autumn so I’ve found it more difficult to find any complete looks that I can truly say I loved. When that happens, the way I can still feel inspired is to look as individual details. So perhaps a jacket fastening, an embellishment, or maybe just one of the garments in a very layered look with several pieces combined. I think the point in general of designer shows is ultimately to inspire in someway what appears in the high street stores…or may to inspire someone like me as a sewist 😉 Being interested in what the designers show each season has been a lifelong thing with me which I got from mum x
This kind of post takes a lot of time to prepare, so thank you.
I’m with you on not liking many of the spring looks (far too fussy) but what strikes me more than anything is how miserable all the “runway” models look. Whether they’ve been told to look that way, or they really are that unhappy, I don’t think it’s a good advert for the fashion industry.
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Cheers, Helen :). Heehee, you’re so right, wow…yes, every single one looks the same. Maybe they were told to look “fierce” yet it comes off as if they’re fed up.
My good friend’s daughter is a high fashion model. She is a natively cheerful, sunny girl. I asked her about the fierce look. She said yes that is the norm, and expected of them unless otherwise specified.
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Interesting, thanks. I guess it’s to bring more attention to the clothes.
A wonderful round up! I’ve had my eyes open looking for Sudan Brown in cotton twill and cotton sweatshirt fleece for a few seasons now 🤞
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Thanks Heather! Ooh, well with hopefully it’ll be easier for you to find those colours now. Fingers crossed for you. I wouldn’t mid a lovely brown sweatshirt fabric either.
Thank you for compiling this summary for spring/summer ’25 — without it, I’d be clueless, Diane! I loved the old Vogue Patterns magazine, that did seasonal stories, and it is long in our past…
I’m a medium contrast Winter, so I love London’s Passion Flower and Hibiscus colors. I might be able to wear the Viridian Green and Yellow Jasper colors, as well, but my basic neutrals are black (have black hair) and clean white.
And like Marjorie and you, the Missoni dress really stood out for me as being exciting and wearable, too (without the gold rings accessory…). Last summer, an American brand, Chico’s (tends toward blingy, but lots of excellent, figure-forgiving styles) offered an A-line black & white striped summer dress that reminds me a lot of the Missoni in style (midi-length, asymmetrical hem, diagonal design lines to highlight the striped fabric). I’ve bought a couple of striped fabrics, hoping to recreate it, but I really haven’t found the perfect fabric yet!
p.s. I have noticed you have a weakness for those bodice cutout-styled tops!
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Ahh, I used to love the old Vogue patterns magazines too…
Yes, those are great shades for a medium Winter colouring. I hope you come across some lovely fabrics to emulate them. Maybe you’ll find the perfect striped fabric for that dress t=with the stripes and asymmetry. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Hehe, that Grasser top did catch my eye and, spoiler alert, I’ve sewn it up in gorgeous red merino jersey, with slightly smaller age-appropriate cut-outs, so look out for that soon.