PARIS FASHION WEEK 2025 MENSWEAR HIGHLIGHT

Day 2!

Egonlab.

Witches, Rebels, and Resilience!

EGONLAB's latest collection, "S4LEM," takes inspiration from the Salem Witch Trials to draw parallels to the exclusion and marginalization faced by minorities in today's world. Instead of focusing on actual witchcraft, the collection uses the historical event as a metaphor to highlight the struggles and resilience of those targeted for being different.

The collection is a visual exploration of these themes, with a focus on manipulating traditional materials and silhouettes to create a unique and thought-provoking aesthetic. Denim takes on an unexpected "wet effect," resembling melted wax, while buttons appear dented and cracked, adding a touch of decay and rebellion. Belts are wrapped around the body in unconventional ways, symbolizing the constraints and limitations placed on marginalized groups.

The collection also features a special capsule created in collaboration with Zadig&Voltaire, a renowned French fashion house. This capsule, aimed at the rockstar spirit, includes leather tops and trousers adorned with vintage studs.

Monochrome tailored suits, fur glam, and denim-leather hybrids mostly describe the collection.

Thierry Gillier, Zadig&Voltaire’s founder, said, “When I discovered EGONLAB, I immediately saw the potential synergies between our two identities. We share that free-spirited, rebellious mindset. It’s our way of paving our own path. We have a deep connection with artists and musicians, a community that inspires us and fuels our creativity. Together, we love to challenge conventions, surprise, provoke thought, and spark desire.”

By drawing inspiration from the past, EGONLAB encourages viewers to reflect on the present and work towards a more inclusive and equitable future.

Walter Van Beirendonck

The collection by Walter at Paris Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2025-2026 evoked an otherworldly presence, with spidery face masks and rounded, elongated fingers creating a sense of alien intrigue. This eerie aesthetic was playfully balanced by a mourning black veil resembling a beekeeper's hat, adding a layer of symbolic fragility to the absurd world depicted. Walter Van Beirendonck consistently challenges conventional aesthetics with his innovative designs. While not always commercially palatable, his fearless creativity ensures his continued influence within the fashion landscape. This latest collection exemplifies his commitment to pushing boundaries and sparking dialogue, demonstrating that true fashion transcends mere clothing and serves as a platform for artistic expression and intellectual provocation. Last season, @waltervanbeirendonckofficial saw the future, this season he designed it. “This time I took a much more contemplative approach to form a new collection,” said the Belgian designer in the show notes, “Emphasis on NEW.”
In response to the industry’s current obsession with nostalgia à la “vintage or archival clothing”, Van Beirendonck proposed otherworldly cut-outs, sinewy silhouettes, and extraterrestrial-inspired motifs — suggesting to today’s generation that it’s the act of looking forward, and not back, that inspires innovation.

3.Paradis

The show was staged on a catwalk of fake snow, with wind howling on the soundtrack. The clothes are made from faux fur and other materials that are designed to look cozy and comfortable. One of the most interesting styling tricks is the use of video-cassette cases as man bags. The cases feature posters of Bruce Lee movies, a nod to the designer's childhood. The collection also includes a number of oversized pieces, such as jeans with five belted waistbands and puffers made from faux pillows.

The designer, Emeric Tchatchoua, says that he wanted the collection to create a sense of quiet and comfort. He believes that winter is a time to relax and disconnect from the outside world. Tchatchoua is known for his innovative and playful designs, and this collection is no exception.

LGN Louis-Gabriel Nouchi

I’d love to call it power styling. An understated, dark-toned wardrobe that effectively balanced seriousness and sensuality. Throughout the show, big suits, velvety capes, wide dress pants and striped ties countered knit bodysuits, sheer dresses, deep-V shirting, androgynous tailoring and barely-buttoned coats.

Lemaire

Lemaire continues its signature minimalist aesthetic with a focus on luxurious fabrics and effortless silhouettes in their FW25 Paris fashion week collection. Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran showcase Parisian elegance with a sophisticated blend of materials, including leather, silk, and canvas. The co-ed collection emphasizes versatility with pieces designed for everyday wear, from relaxed daywear to more formal occasions. Notable features include Oversized coats, flowing skirts, and slouchy trousers. The color palette is primarily neutral with pops of red, while accessories like a cocoa-bean shaped bag and slim leather belts add subtle luxury.

Paul Smith

The collection was inspired by the amateur photography of Paul Smith's father, Harold B Smith. The brand has faced challenges in recent years due to Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and the loss of tax-free shopping. The show deviated from the traditional runway format with a more intimate presentation, with the designer himself discussing each look. Emphasis on traditional techniques and fabrics like thornproof tweed and vintage-inspired prints is admirable. Playful elements like a mooing toy cow and a plastic egg added a touch of eccentricity. Essentially, Paul Smith presented a collection that reflected his personal history and showcased his enduring passion for design and craftsmanship, while acknowledging the current business challenges the brand is facing.

Berluti

Acne Studios

Bianca Saunders

Bianca Saunders explores the poetry of cloth. Tension, crumples, stretches all play with classic men's pieces to explore a bit beyond what's apparent to the naked eye. Featuring sharp boots in soft nappa lambskin, black lace-up shoes, and pleated loafer in light beige for bright autumnal mornings in AW 2025 collection.
Brand has collaborated with the Portuguese Association of Footwear and Leather Goods (APICCAPS) and Valuni.⁠
this is Bianca Saunders’s first preview of the footwear collection.⁠

Solid Homme

Songzio

Songzio's Fall 2025 collection at Paris fashion week is called "Piccadill," and it tells a fascinating story. It blends beautiful old-fashioned styles with modern ideas, mixes Eastern and Western cultures, and combines fancy, luxurious looks with a rebellious edge.

Songzio loves to study art and history. They carefully examine classic works of art to understand the values, personality, and unique beauty of different times. In this collection, they bring together the extravagant style of the Baroque period with the bold, experimental style of the pioneering movement to create something completely new and exciting.

Isabel Marant

Also read: Paris Fashion Week FW 2025/2026: Day 1 Top Picks

Paris Fashion Week FW 2025/2026: Day 3 Top Picks

AMI - Alexandre Mattiussi

This season's collection's main priority was celebrating everyday luxury by elevating everyday silhouettes while maintaining comfort. Mattiussi referenced numerology and how the number 2025 represents the boldness and serenity that his lucky number, nine, also does. This feel-good collection combines modernity and heritage, empowering both men and women to feel optimistic about the future. Here are the five things you need to know about AMI’s latest collection.

1. SLOUCHY SUITS

2. PLAID

3. MULTIPURPOSE WORKWEAR

4. BROWN SUEDE

5. SILK