Prada's Avant-Garde Spring 2025 Show Captivates Milan

The early critical response to Prada's Spring 2025 show, held today in Milan, is that it was the most unusual Prada show in some time—in a good way. Models wore buggy accessories, from Spiderman-style glasses to hats with circular cutouts, reminiscent of multiple eyes. Trompe l'oeil belts featured on the hips of pants and a trompe l'oeil fur collar trimmed an otherwise classic jacket. What looked like carabiner clips attached low rise skirts to hip-height belts and many of the models wore no pants at all, instead sporting knit tights, leotards, or the tiniest of mini shorts. The show stood out, combining the classic with the eccentric.

Prada's Avant-Garde Showcase Captivates the Fashion Elite

Prada's Unconventional Accessory Choices Steal the Spotlight

The Prada Spring 2025 show was a true departure from the brand's traditional aesthetic, with models donning a range of unconventional accessories that immediately captured the attention of the fashion world. From Spiderman-inspired glasses to hats with circular cutouts reminiscent of multiple eyes, the accessories added a surreal and almost futuristic element to the collection. The trompe l'oeil belts and fur collars further blurred the lines between the classic and the eccentric, creating a sense of visual intrigue and challenging the audience's perceptions of what a Prada show should look like.The use of carabiner clips to attach low-rise skirts to hip-height belts was particularly striking, adding a utilitarian and almost industrial feel to the garments. The decision to forgo pants altogether, with models instead wearing knit tights, leotards, or mini shorts, further emphasized the avant-garde nature of the collection. This bold move not only pushed the boundaries of traditional fashion but also hinted at Prada's desire to challenge the status quo and redefine the brand's aesthetic.

Prada's Star-Studded Front Row Reflects the Brand's Enduring Allure

As expected, co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons drew an all-star crowd to the Spring 2025 show, all of whom were dressed in Prada, of course. Carrie Mulligan arrived in a chic skirt suit, with oversized pockets at the hips and a white Prada logo belt cinching her waist. She paired the outfit with dark sunglasses, black pointed toe pumps, and Prada's Galleria bag, also in black.Sarah Paulson opted for one of Prada's structured blazers, though hers was in gray with a subtle plaid print. Adding a pop of color, she wore a bright yellow knit underneath the jacket. She paired it with a long, gray skirt, lavender pointed toe kitten heels, and the designer's rectangular triangle logo sunglasses. She carried one of Prada's re-edition purses, a nylon bucket bag from 1978.Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, who also attended a few London Fashion Week events, ventured to Milan to see the Prada show. She chose a girlier look compared to Mulligan and Paulson, wearing a short, empire waisted dress with blue and white daisies trimming the straps. She accessorized with oval sunglasses, pointed toe slingback pumps, and the brand's iconic Cleo bag, all in black.Social media star Charli D'Amelio also made an appearance, wearing a fully zipped leather biker jacket, a wool trumpet skirt hitting at her ankle, and lavender pointed toe heels and sunglasses. She carried the gray Prada buckle handbag, with a belt echoing some of the trompe l'oeil ones in the Spring 2025 show.

K-Pop Stars Steal the Spotlight at the Prada Show

The celebrities that caused the biggest stir at the show, however, were the K-Pop stars, for whom crowds of fans gathered outside. The South Korean boy band Enhyphen sported some of Prada's menswear—leather bombers, oversized blazers, wool coats. And Karina, of the South Korean girl group Aespa, wore an empire waist dress—similar to Ashley's—and Prada's bold, black satin, platform sandals.The presence of these K-Pop stars at the Prada show underscores the brand's global reach and its ability to captivate audiences across cultures and demographics. The excitement and energy generated by the K-Pop fans outside the venue further highlighted the cultural significance of the event, cementing Prada's status as a true fashion powerhouse that transcends traditional boundaries.