Overview
- Year-end roundups report a celebrity-led archival surge across 2025, crystallized at high-profile events such as the Vanity Fair Oscars party.
- Stylists increasingly sourced from specialist vintage dealers like Tab Vintage and Timeless Vixen as major houses temporarily limited loans during leadership changes.
- Accessories took center stage with Labubu charms turning into a global craze; Pop Mart’s series generated about $677 million in first-half revenue, up 668% year on year.
- A visible analogue-tech streak—wired earphones and point-and-shoot or film cameras—joined heirloom-style watches, layered belts, silk-scarf styling, and decorated footwear.
- Footwear moved into focus with ‘freaky’ statement shapes, sneaker–ballet hybrids and two-tone heels, while forecasts point to 2026 menswear emphasizing heritage craft and retro-informed tailoring.