Overview

• Designers put suede across trenches, skirts, totes and more at Paris, Milan and New York shows, and retailers translated the look into shopper guides spanning bags, jackets, boots and sneakers.
• Vogue highlights a surge in suede footwear with designers reworking loafers, mules, ballet flats and knee‑high boots, noting brown as the season’s hero hue.
• Sneakers emerge as a key entry point with low‑profile and ballet‑sneaker styles trending, from Adidas Gazelle and Puma Speedcat to buzzed‑about Miu Miu x New Balance pairs.
• Coverage links demand to Western and bohemian revivals and to social proof, citing brands like Prada, The Row, Gucci and Coach, whose Brooklyn bag has traction with celebrities and on TikTok.
• Styling advice urges mixing suede with contrasting textures like denim, silk or satin and avoiding head‑to‑toe looks, while care guidance recommends waterproofing plus suede brushes, erasers and cleaners.