Brand spotlight: Husband’s
For SS 25, Paris-based Husbands, updates its signature tailoring with a more relaxed silhouette and lighter styling. The collection includes wide-leg wool trousers, silk poplin shirts in saturated tones like Kelly Green, and graphic T-shirts layered under structured blazers—signaling a shift toward versatility while maintaining the brand’s sharp construction. Founder Nicolas Gabard continues to balance traditional craftsmanship with a distinct, modern aesthetic influenced by names like Saint Laurent and Margiela. With 40% of online orders now coming from the U.S. and strong turnout at its New York trunk show, Husbands is steadily growing its presence beyond Paris.
Tyler Mitchell’s Met Gala 2025 Photo Essay, ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’
Tyler Mitchell’s latest photo essay for the 2025 Met Gala theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, captures the legacy and continuous evolution of Black Dandyism. Instead of static mannequins, Mitchell presents living portraits of style, featuring models and self-styled men in well-tailored suits, vintage pieces, and exhibition garments. His accompanying essay highlights black fashion as an act of self-definition, rooted in history and cultural pride. Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s book Slaves to Fashion, the project explores how Black individuals have reinterpreted European tailoring into something distinctly their own over time. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style opens at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 10, 2025, with the 372-page catalogue available for pre-order now online.
Jon Gries for Jacquemus
Jacquemus taps The White Lotus actor Jon Gries for its latest campaign, fully embracing the brand’s ongoing banana obsession. Set on a golf course, the shoot features Gries in banana-print boxers, relaxed sweats, and tailored suiting—posing with banana-yellow props, carts of fruit, and a bold “I LOVE BANANAS” sign. The campaign builds on Jacquemus’ recent La Croisière collection and its banana-themed LA store opening, blending humor, nostalgia, and fashion in a way only Jacquemus can.
Paris Fashion Week 2025
AMIRI F/W ‘25
Mike Amiri’s FW 25/26 collection paid homage to ‘60s and ‘70s Los Angeles nightlife, staging the show at Club Amiri, a fictional lounge-setting evoking Hollywood glamour and nostalgia. Expressive suiting dominated the collection, featuring relaxed coats, peak lapels, flared trousers, and sharp-pointed collared shirts paired with leather and silk ties. Leather trench coats with cinched waists, sequin suiting, and crystal-embroidered knits added a retro touch, while luxurious textures like satin, velvet, and croc-print leathers elevated the overall opulence. The muted yet sophisticated color palette of merlots, burgundies, golds, deep greens, espresso browns, and indigos complemented the collection’s vintage aesthetic. Standout pieces included a silver lamé pinstripe suit styled with a silk camisole, relaxed evening tuxedos, and crystal-embellished knitwear. By merging vintage Hollywood charm with contemporary craftsmanship, Amiri delivered a collection that celebrated timeless elegance and modern luxury.
WILLY CHAVARRIA F/W ‘25
Willy Chavarria made his Paris runway debut with Tarantula, a collection celebrating both his 10th year in the industry and his departure from New York runways. Staged at the historic American Cathedral, the show blended West Coast streetwear, contemporary tailoring, and Chicano heritage. Signature broad-shouldered suits, bouclé jackets, and opera coats contrasted with bold graphics and archival pieces, creating contrast between casual and couture. The collection emphasized bold silhouettes with voluminous tops with cinched waists, wide jeans, and oversized chinos. Golds, deep plums, bold reds, and black added a touch of decadence while still maintaining a streetwear edge. Chavarria ended the show with a “How we love is who we are” sweatshirt tied to a campaign against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Tarantula showcased Chavarria’s ability to merge resilience, romance, and meticulous artistry, solidifying his role as a trailblazer in the current global fashion industry.
AURALEE F/W ‘25
The Auralee FW 25/26 collection showcased Japanese minimalism at its finest, blending sleek silhouettes with a whimsical play on textures. The collection featured cashmere moleskin, merino mouton fur, lamb leather finishes, silk anoraks, and intricate knitwear. Standout looks included a rose-colored workwear canvas jacket paired with dark-grey trousers and a white button-up, a black leather jacket layered over a leather vest with a brushed-wool grassy green polo, and a forest green cashmere puffer layered over a Tiffany blue puffer with a base layer of multicolored flannel. The brand showcased outerwear with an incredible range, including long wool coats, suede leather jackets featuring merino fur collars, bomber jackets, casual zip-ups, utilitarian chore coats, and leather bomber jackets over double-breasted cashmere coats. While relaxed jeans, trousers, and chinos provided consistency and balance to the collection. Ryota Iwai’s collection celebrated understated luxury, redefining modern minimalism through precision and texture.
Milan Fashion Week 2025: Tailored Denim
Continuing from last season, tailored denim made an even stronger statement for FW 25/26 at this season’s Milan Men’s Fashion Week. Juxtaposing the humble fabric’s inherent ruggedness with ultra-refined, tailored silhouettes to redefine its role in luxury fashion, the transformation of denim evolves into a canvas for innovation, further offering looks that balance classic craftsmanship with sophistication. Altea led with a boxy, selvedge denim uniform complete with a matching belt, button-up shirt, jacket, and pants for a clean, polished utilitarian-inspired look. Prada continued the conversation with a vintage-washed denim long coat, adorned with a bright red flower lapel, while MM6, sub-label for Maison Margiela, went bold with a purple indigo wash applied to a slim denim suit. Brunello Cucinelli, Emporio Armani, and Massimo Alba also each brought their fresh takes on Tailored Denim, showing that there’s still much room for creativity when it comes to jeans.