While Prada’s core ethos and designs could still be seen and felt, Prada Spring 2025 changed what we’ve seen the past few seasons. This was modern, edgy, and different for Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons. The music set the stage for us to realize that this collection would depart from recent seasons.
As a focus remains on quiet luxury, Prada played with the idea of classic touches with unexpected twists. Mrs. Prada and Mr. Simons were inspired by the concept of the constant stream of content we face and the algorithms, filters, and illogical world we face.
How did that translate into the collection?
Geometric touches, very fashion-forward sunglasses and hats, archival and geometrical shoes, and a couple of bag shapes that were demure and structured against this uniquely standout collection. Prada Spring 2025 is about the individual who can coexist and stand apart.
The Bags and Accessories of Prada Spring 2025
Of course, the bags are our focus, and the accessories as a whole were the statement pieces of this collection. There was a superhero, perhaps extraterrestrial, vibe with goggle hats and skirts with cutout holes. Another reoccurring theme was metal harness detailing, connecting skirts and shirts. The belt was also essential to the collection, tying back to the Prada Buckle Bag.
Speaking of the bags, let’s return to what we are here for. Quite a few new silhouettes were presented alongside house staples. The Cleo, a bag we adore, appeared in a Maxi size. The Buckle Bag was also seen with offset buckle detailing in different materials.
However, the new shapes and silhouettes introduced especially added to the collection’s ingenuity and excitement. While each offers elements rooted in brand history, they also provide a fresh take on the house.
The Cleo and Buckle
While this season we saw many new shapes (however, they are steeped in house history and archival touches), the Cleo and Buckle Bag continue to be mainstays of the brand.
The leather on the buckle bags remains supple, and the buckle detailing has been changed to new materials. The Cleo is offered in new sizes with a highly reflective finish and a screened print showing a party scene.
One style that intrigued me most was this shopper tote crafted from soft calfskin. To continue the continuity of the collection, the wraparound clasp mimics the belts seen on the runway. The hardware finish will also be repeated.
This design also feels quintessentially Prada.
Again, we see the hardware that recurs throughout this collection and plays off archival designs. The leather is soft and luxe but gives off a sheen, which plays back to styles from the 90s. The bag’s shape as it sits when held becomes triangle-like, a nod to the iconic Prada triangle.
I’ve always been drawn to schoolbag silhouettes, and this bag is designed after them. The hardware ties in with the collection and closes the top flap, while the bag is made with soft and malleable leather that offers volume while keeping the lines sleek and streamlined.
Another new shape introduced felt immediately archival. Classic elements that are part of Prada’s brand DNA are also present in this bag, offering a very dynamic design. With so many new shapes, Prada shows that there is a bag for each individual, one that will suit the carrier. This casual silhouette has a front phone pocket, which is a very modern touch.
There are so many bags in this collection that I had to review the images and re-watch the show multiple times to ensure I didn’t miss one. I almost didn’t catch this bucket bag, but everything about it is classically Prada. It’s sleek, clean, and elegant.
As the show continued, the idea that this collection was different was evident. The outfits were individualized and meant to speak to the wearer, as were the bags. Design elements played back to RTW looks, and the rope detailing ties back to other mariner and sailing references we spotted within the RTW collection.
This collection has a theme of geometric circles, from the cutouts on skirts to the port-hole hats to the chain hardware. This bag’s shape is classic Prada, tying back to an original version in padded nylon. It is modernized with circular hardware, tying into the collection as a whole.
The East-West rectangular leather bag with an extended zipper and double-top leather handles closed out the offering with a distinctly 90s Prada vibe. There were two different variations, both of which I equally loved. This bag is sleek and modern yet timeless and elegant.
While this coverage is extensive, I would be remiss not to touch on the bucket hats and shoes of the collection further. I distinctly remember the season Prada took reference from vintage 50s cars for its shoes, and this collection was very shoe-heavy.
The shoe offering was incredibly diverse, each tying back to archival designs with Re-Editions from the FW 2008, FW 2012, SS 1999, and SS 2011 collections.
And you know I am going to talk about the bucket hat! This will be the most talked about headwear from fashion month.
Mrs. Prada brought the element of surprise with a leather version featuring port hole cutouts and a raffia version, a material we haven’t seen on the Prada runway in a few seasons, with the same maritime touch. This bucket hat will make a significant splash once it’s released, and I am deciding if I can pull it off already!
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